A man has been charged with a total of 25 offences following the alleged theft of two vehicles and the attempted theft of several others across Brisbane yesterday, 13 May.
It will be alleged at approximately 8am, a man threatened a woman with a knife at a Chelmer home and stole a blue BMW coupe.
The vehicle was tracked by POLAIR and the man allegedly attempted to steal other vehicles before been arrested in Alderley.
The 35-year-old Spring Hill man has since been charged with a total of three counts each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlawful entry motor vehicle, and attempted unlawful entry motor vehicle, two counts each of wilful damage, attempted armed robbery, breach of domestic violence order, and attempted robbery with violence, and one count each of robbery with violence, evade police, obstruct police, threats and stealing.
His police bail was refused, and he will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today, 14 May.
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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.
