Police have charged five people following a traffic crash in Upper Coomera and multiple property crime incidents in Brisbane's south and the Gold Coast yesterday, 7 April.
It will be alleged that around 2am a group of people have gained access to a Tosti Street, Bundall address and stole a black Mercedes-Benz GLE450.
Officers will further allege that the vehicle was sighted at several break-ins and attempted breaks-ins in Brisbane's south a few hours later.
Around 3.50am, a group broke into a Coutts Street address in Bulimba before being disturbed by an occupant and fleeing in a black Mercedes without stealing any property from the address.
Investigators believe the same group is linked to nearby attempted breaks on McConnell Street, Bulimba Street, Walter Street, and Duke Street.
Shortly before 4.30am, a group also broke into a Skyview Avenue address in Rochedale, where no property was stolen.
The group also attempted to break into a nearby Phoenix Street address, and a second Skyview Avenue address before fleeing.
No one was injured during any of these incidents.
It will be further alleged around 10:44am, the black Mercedes rammed a police vehicle on Stephens Street, Upper Coomera, before it was intercepted nearby on Reserve Road and its five occupants taken into custody.
A 16-year-old Park Ridge boy has been charged with seven counts of burglary.
A 17-year-old Browns Plains boy has been charged with 18 counts of burglary, eight counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count of fraud.
A 17-year-old Upper Coomera boy has been charged with three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of burglary, and one count of obstruct police.
A 14-year-old Pimpama boy has been charged with ten counts of burglary, four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count of fraud.
All four were refused police bail and will appear in Southport Childrens Court today, 8 April.
A 18-year-old Oxenford man has been charged with 17 counts of burglary, two counts of robbery, and one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm, wilful damage, and attempted robbery.
He was refused police bail and will appear in Southport Magistrates Court today, 8 April.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2600675119, QP2600675025, QP2600675047
Operation Yankee Forge is a six-month, 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.
