Far North police are continuing to target stolen vehicle offenders causing harm in the community.
On 10 October, an 18-year-old man, a 17-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were tracked by Police Dog Elvis after allegedly fleeing a stolen Mercedes ML350.
The vehicle was subject to a tyre deflation device and abandoned on Bourke Close, before the group was located at an Idalia Street residence and arrested by Tactical Crime Squad and Property Crime Unit officers.
The 13-year-old boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle.
The 17-year-old boy was charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, enter premises, receiving tainted property, stealing and wilful damage.
The 18-year-old man was charged with one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle.
The boys were denied police bail and appeared before the Cairns Childrens Court on 13 October.
The man was due to appear before the Cairns Magistrates Court on 12 October.
On 3 October, Property Crime Unit officers charged three teenage boys following the theft of a silver Subaru Outback from an Anderson Road address on 1 October.
POLAIR tracked the vehicle to a Westcourt shopping centre before the trio picked up by an adult in another vehicle and fled.
A 15-year-old Manoora boy was charged with one count each of enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is due to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court on 29 October.
A 15-year-old Mooroobool boy was charged with one count each of enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is due to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court on 5 November.
A 17-year-old White Rock boy was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property and stealing.
He was remanded in custody to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court on 27 October.
Detective Acting Inspector Matt Hogan said apprehending stolen vehicles remain a priority for Far North police.
"The manner of driving that these offenders partake in when in stolen cars is deplorable, and extremely dangerous to the community," Detective Acting Inspector Hogan said.
"Having your car stolen is not only an inconvenience, but having someone enter your home can have a significant impact on your sense of safety."
"The community can be assured that police are using every resource and tactic and their disposal to disrupt these vehicles and apprehend the offenders driving them."
Operation Yankee Forge is a district-led, statewide initiative targeting high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.
The operation will enhance policing activities across Queensland to reduce victim numbers and strengthen community safety.
Police regions, supported by specialist squads, will undertake coordinated disruption activities across the state. Police will target high-harm offenders and work closely with partner agencies to ensure offenders are held accountable. With a strong focus on crime prevention, police will be highly visible as they prevent, disrupt and investigate offending, with particular emphasis on unlawful use, robbery and unlawful entry.
The operation will be locally led and centrally coordinated, leveraging the knowledge and experience of officers who know their communities best.
