Police have charged four teenagers in relation to a stolen car that was intercepted at Surfers Paradise last night, 1 April.
Sometime between 3am and 10am on 28 March, a white 2022 Mazda 3 hatchback was stolen from a unit complex's carpark at Station Road, Woodridge.
Just before 8pm last night, police sighted the stolen vehicle travelling along Hamilton Avenue at Surfers Paradise.
Police aerially tracked the vehicle and a Tyre Deflation Device (TDD) was successfully deployed northbound on Ferny Avenue around 8.50pm.
The vehicle was abandoned and four occupants fled on foot.
Officers arrested four teenagers nearby shortly after.
A 17-year-old Marsden boy has been charged with three counts of fraud and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempted enter dwelling and evasion.
He is scheduled to appear at the Southport Childrens Court today, 2 April.
A 15-year-old Marsden girl has been charged with three counts of fraud, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of attempted enter dwelling.
A 17-year-old Ripley girl was charged with two counts of unlicenced driving and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempted enter dwelling, evasion and fraud.
A 16-year-old Nerang boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All three are scheduled to appear at the Southport Childrens Court on 8 April.
Please see the below footage to access vision in relation to the arrests of the four teens:
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.
