Police have charged two boys as part of investigations into the attempted armed robbery with violence of two men and assault of another in the Logan District last night, 29 April.
It will be alleged that around 7pm, a 29-year-old man was sitting in his white 2024 Suzuki Carry utility in a commercial carpark on Hakea Street at Crestmead when he was approached by two boys.
The pair allegedly asked to borrow the man’s mobile phone before physically removing the man from the vehicle and assaulting him.
The boys allegedly attempted to steal the man’s car-keys but were interrupted by bystanders and fled on foot southbound.
It will be further alleged that around 8pm, a 34-year-old man had just returned to his white 2026 Haval Jolion station wagon, parked in a business carpark on Browns Plains Road at Browns Plains, when he was approached by two boys.
The boys allegedly asked the man for the time before assaulting him, threatening him with a knife, and demanding his car keys.
The man refused and the boys then allegedly entered his Haval in an attempt to steal items, before fleeing on foot empty-handed.
It will be further alleged that around 8.20pm, a 58-year-old man was inside a public toilet at a nearby shopping centre on Browns Plains Road when he was approached by two boys and assaulted.
The two boys then fled on foot.
Police attended the scene and subsequent investigations led officers to a nearby fast-food restaurant where two boys were taken into custody around 8.35pm.
None of the victims sustained serious physical injuries.
A 12-year-old Crestmead boy and a 13-year-old Slacks Creek boy have each been charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery in company using personal violence and one count of common assault.
They are scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Childrens Court today, 30 April.
Investigations continue.
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.
