Police have charged a 15-year-old boy from Rockhampton with 51 property-related offences throughout the Rockhampton area.

It will be alleged the offences occurred at several different residences across Rockhampton, Gracemere, Mount Morgan and Yeppoon over the past two years.

On 17 April, police located and arrested a 15-year-old boy at Kawana in Rockhampton.

He has been charged with 51 offences, including 21 counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, 13 counts of enter premises and commit, nine counts of enter dwelling and commit, five counts of attempted enter dwelling, two counts of attempted enter premises, and one count common assault.

He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Rockhampton Childrens Court on 28 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.

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