Far North police have charged a 15-year-old Manoora boy and a 13-year-old Whitfield boy following the theft of a Mazda BT-50 from a Redlynch property on 4 April.
It will be alleged that around 3.10pm, the boys entered a garage on Pebble Cove and stole the BT-50.
Police further allege the vehicle was used in further break-and-enters and offences in the Cairns area and was seen driving dangerously.
Around 7.10pm on 5 April, the vehicle was located damaged at Cavanagh Street.
A short time later, police arrested the 15-year-old Manoora boy at a Sandown Close address.
He has been charged with four counts of enter dwelling and commit, and one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, attempted enter dwelling with intent, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was refused police bail and appeared in the Cairns Children's Court on 6 April. He was remanded in custody to reappear on 21 April.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested at a Sandown Close address around 11am on 6 April.
He was charged with two counts of enter dwelling and commit, and one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence and receiving tainted property.
He was refused police bail and is due to appear in the Cairns Children's Court today, 7 April.
Investigations are ongoing, and police are urging anyone with relevant information or vision to come forward.
Police are continuing to target high-risk offenders causing harm in the community.
Since Operation Yankee Forge launched in February, Far North police have charged 219 people with 490 offences, including 113 young people with 303 offences, and 106 adults with 187 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.
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.
