Police have charged two men following investigations into a stolen vehicle, and a number of unlawful entry to vehicle offences throughout the Gladstone area this month.
It will be alleged between approximately 4.30pm on 5 October and 8.40am on 6 October, two men attended multiple addresses in New Auckland and Telina on Nothling Street, Ellington Street, Ashbrook Court and Bradford Road, gaining access to vehicles at those addresses and stealing a number of items including amounts of cash, keys, wallets, bank cards and AirPods.
It will be further alleged during that time the men attended an address at Connolly Court, Telina, before stealing a white Toyota C-HR station wagon, later located by police in Toolooa.
Two 18-year-old men from Toolooa and South Gladstone were each charged with five counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, and one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle.
The 18-year-old Toolooa man has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Gladstone Magistrates Court today, 14 October.
The 18-year-old South Gladstone man is due to appear before Gladstone Magistrates Court on 19 October.
Operation Yankee Forge is a 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.
