Far North police have taken two teenagers into custody following the theft of several vehicles across Cairns overnight on 4 May.
It will be alleged thirteen vehicles were stolen early on 5 May, from properties in Bentley Park, Woree, Mooroobool, Brinsmead, Earlville, Yorkeys Knob, Gordonvale and Smithfield.
It will be alleged up to nine of the vehicles were driving in convoy and were driving dangerously around Cairns.
Police further allege one of the vehicles, a stolen red Toyota Yaris, rammed a member of the public in a white Nissan Navara on the Bruce Highway in Aloomba around 7.45am on 5 May.
No one was physically injured.
Around 9.30am, the Toyota Yaris was abandoned on Grove Street and two teenage boys fled on foot.
They were taken into custody a short distance away.
An 18-year-old Edmonton man was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possession of a knife in a public place.
He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on 21 May.
A 16-year-old Bentley Park boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was refused bail to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court today, 6 May.
The Haval H6 was abandoned on Marchant Street, the Toyota Camry was located on Banksia Street, the Holden Cruze and Toyota Corolla were located in Windara Street.
Investigations into those involved and police are urging anyone with relevant information or vision to come forward.
Since 27 February, Far North police have charged 348 people with 830 property-related offences including unlawful entry, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and robbery as part of Operation Yankee Forge.
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.
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