Queensland Police are extending a major crackdown on some of the state’s most disruptive crimes.
It comes after more than 6,400 alleged offenders were charged with upwards of 18,000 offences in just six months as part of Operation Forge.
The dedicated operation will continue for at least another six months, targeting unlawful use of motor vehicles, robberies and unlawful entries.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Rhys Wildman said Queenslanders can expect highly visible patrols to remain across streets, suburbs and public spaces as police work to deter offending and boost community confidence.
On the Gold Coast, three teenagers were recently charged after a blue Ford Mustang was allegedly stolen from a Pacific Pines home on August 23.
Police allege the vehicle crashed into a tree on Pacific Pines Boulevard around 6am, with officers locating a 17-year-old Burleigh Heads boy, a 17-year-old Arundel boy and a 16-year-old Molendinar boy shortly afterwards.
The trio were charged with a string of offences, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, entering a dwelling and receiving tainted property.
Police say the results highlight the impact of “coordinated, intelligence-led policing across the state” with officers using local knowledge and specialist resources to target high-harm offending.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Wildman said the extension will allow police to “continue putting pressure on offenders” while working to prevent crime before it occurs.
“We know these are the crimes that have the impact on everyday Queenslanders – they affect families, businesses and people’s sense of safety within their neighbourhoods,” Acting Deputy Commissioner Wildman said.
“We will continue using intelligence, local knowledge and specialist capability to target the right people, in the right places, at the right time”.
