Police have charged a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy following investigations into a series of alleged property offences in Wynnum West and Capalaba on 1 July. 

It will be alleged that between 2.10am and 2.20am, the two boys attended a Wirra Circuit address in Wynnum West, where a stolen blue Toyota Fortuner was used to ram a garage door before the pair entered the property and fled. 

Police will further allege that at approximately 10.45pm the same day, the pair attended a Fanfare Place address in Capalaba and attempted to gain entry to a dwelling while armed with a knife. 

Officers later located the stolen Toyota Fortuner at approximately 10.38pm in Capalaba and arrested the two occupants. 

A 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempted enter dwelling while armed in company at night, wilful damage, trespass, and face masked or disguised with intent to commit an indictable offence. 

They are due to appear before the Cleveland Children’s Court today.

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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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