Townsville Tactical Crime Squad with support from the Dog Squad, POLAIR and General Duties arrested eight people over the weekend in relation to property offences.
Overnight on 25 April, police responded to reports of a burglary on Norris Street, Hermit Park.
It will be alleged a group of teenagers entered the home and stole a grey Holden Cruze.
The Cruze was subject to a tyre deflation device and was located on Grosvenor Street around 7.30pm on 26 April.
Six teenagers aged between 13 and 17 fled on foot and were arrested nearby.
A 17-year-old Condon boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 14-year-old Kirwan girl was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possessing dangerous drugs.
A 15-year-old Heatly boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All three are due to appear in the Townsville Childrens Court on 1 May.
A 15-year-old Vincent boy was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was refused bail to appear in the Townsville Childrens Court on 27 April.
Two Kelso girls aged 13 and 14 were transported home and will be dealt with at a later date.
On 24 April, police responded to the theft of a Toyota Rav4 from a Livingstone Street, West End address.
The vehicle was located damaged on Regent Street the next morning and two boys were taken into custody with the assistance of Police Dog Blitz.
A 17-year-old Railway Estate boy and 11-year-old Vincent boy were each charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Both boys were dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Since Operation Yankee Forge launched on 27 February, Townsville Police have charged 187 people with 472 charges, including 85 young people and 102 adults with unlawful entry, robbery, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle 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.
