Detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man with 19 offences following an arrest at Southport on 6 May.
The arrest forms part of ongoing proactive policing activities under Operation Forge, a state-wide initiative targeting property crime and serious repeat offenders.
Around 9am, police were conducting enquiries in relation to a man, allegedly linked to multiple property offences across the Gold Coast, when officers located a stolen vehicle with false registration plates at Broadwater Parklands.
Following coordinated investigations, detectives located the man allegedly hiding inside public toilets, where he was taken into custody without incident.
During a search of the man's belongings, police allegedly located stolen bank cards, vehicle keys and drug utensils.
Police will further allege a search of the vehicle located one stolen tyre and rim fitted to the vehicle, along with three additional stolen tyres and rims in the boot.
It will be alleged the man entered a dealership on High Street, on 2 May, and stole four rims and tyres valued at more than $14,000.
A 29-year-old Southport man has been charged with three counts each of enter premises and commit indictable offence and learning to drive must be properly supervised - motor vehicles other than motorbikes, two counts each of vehicles used on roads must be registered, receiving tainted property and fraud, and one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, wilful damage of police property, dangerous operation of a vehicle, wilful damage, vehicles used on roads must be registered and fail to properly dispose of needle and syringe.
He is due to reappear at Southport Magistrates Court on 21 May.
Investigations are ongoing.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2600840869, QP2600855236
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.
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.
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