Officers from the Far North Tactical Crime Squad arrested three teenage boys following the theft of a Toyota Kluger from Edge Hill on 28 June.
The Kluger was subject to a tyre deflation device at Yorkeys Knob before it was abandoned on Rutherford Street around 12.20am on 29 June.
A short time later, police arrested three teenage boys nearby.
A 16-year-old Cairns North boy was charged with two counts of enter premises and commit, and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, trespass, and possess by night instrument of house breaking.
A 17-year-old Woree boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 17-year-old Manoora boy was charged with two counts of enter dwelling and commit, and one count each of possess by night instrument of house breaking, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, tress pass, attempted enter dwelling and commit and possessing of a knife in a public place or school.
All three were refused police bail to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court this morning, 30 June.
Investigations are ongoing.
Police are continuing to disrupt stolen vehicles in the Far North, under Operation Yankee Forge.
Since 27 February, Far North Police have charged 552 people with 1367 stolen vehicle, robbery and unlawful entry offences.
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.
