Police have charged two teenagers following a break in at Baringa last week.

It will be alleged around 12.40am on 2 April, two youth offenders gained access to a garage beside a residence on Munro Lane and stole a black BMW X6 SUV.

The vehicle was later located undamaged on Annalise Court in Nirimba around 8.45am.

It will be further alleged the incident was linked to another break in at Deception Bay, where a red Nissan X-Trail was stolen from an address on Warroo Drive around 11.30pm on 1 April.

A 15-year-old Little Mountain boy was charged with three counts of enter premise and commit indictable offence, and two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and fraud.

A 15-year-old Banya boy was also charged with two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premise and commit indictable offence, and fraud, as well as one count each of enter dwelling and commit, trespass and stealing.

They were both due to face Caboolture Childrens Court on 4 April.

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.

Quote these reference numbers: QP2600642908, QP2600643982

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