Bayside Property Crime Team have charged a man with 15 offences following investigations into theft from businesses across Brisbane's south.
Between 19 August and 30 August, it is alleged a 33-year-old man committed property crime offences at several technology stores on Secam Street in Mansfield, Rosedale Street in Coopers Plains, Evans Road in Salisbury and Bunker Road in Victoria Point.
On 13 September, detectives arrested the man at an address in Waterford West.
Police will further allege the man was located in possession of methylamphetamine, testosterone, pipes and a grinder used in connection with drug offences.
A 33-year-old man was charged with a total of 15 offences including two counts each of attempted enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and one count each of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence by break, enter premises and commit indictable offence, stealing, receiving tainted property, possessing dangerous drugs schedule 1 drug quantity of or exceeding schedule 3 but less than schedule 4, possessing dangerous drugs, possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used, possess property suspected of having being used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, and contravention of domestic violence order.
His police bail was refused, and he is first expected to appear before Cleveland Magistrates Court today, 14 September.
The arrest is one of the of the latest under Operation Yankee Forge, a state-wide operation targeting property offences, car theft and robbery.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au or call 131 444.
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.
