Townsville police, supported by the State Flying Squad have investigated 68 offences involving 18 people, following a week-long deployment.
Between May 28 and June 5, specialist police and local officers from General Duties, the Tactical Crime Squad, Dog Squad, Property Crime Unit, Intelligence and Polair targeted high-risk, youth crime and property offences in Townsville.
Townsville Assistant District Officer Superintendent Chris Lawson said the surge capacity of the State Flying Squad greatly enhances our local policing operations.
"The State Flying Squad is a valuable addition to the fantastic work done by our local police.
"We will continue to relentlessly target, disrupt and intercept any offenders who seek to negatively impact our community's safety," Supt Lawson said.
Some of the results include:
A 41-year-old man from Ipswich was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlicenced driving. He was remanded in custody to re-appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on June 25.
A 14-year-old Palm Island boy was charged with 19 offences including eight counts of attempted burglary, five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts each of stealing and unlicenced driving and one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and burglary. He was remanded in custody to re-appear at Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
A 16-year-old Deeragun girl was charge with four counts of breach of bail and one count of fraud. She is due to appear in Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
A 12-year-old Mount Louisa girl was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She is due to appear in Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
A 13-year-old Mount Louisa girl was charged with two counts of shop stealing and one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm, stealing and breach of bail. Police objected to bail, and she is due to re-appear in Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
A 16-year-old Kirwan boy was charged with wilful damage and is due to appear at Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
A 12-year-old Kelso girl was charged with three counts of shop stealing and one count of enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence. She is due to appear in Townsville Childrens Court later this month.
Ten juveniles between the ages of 10 and 16 were dealt with under the Youth Justice Act for 30 offences.
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