Police have charged a 38-year-old man following a protracted investigation into drug and property crime offences in Tara.

On 8 July, officers executed a search warrant at a Timothy Road address were they allegedly located a stolen white Mitsubishi Triton utility, a white Holden Rodeo dual cab, a green Ford Falcon VA sedan, ATV buggy and box trailer along with stolen property, drugs and drug utensils.

It is alleged the Mitsubishi Triton, Holden Rodeo, ATV buggy and trailer were stolen from three separate addresses in Tara between December 2024 and January 2026, while the Ford Falcon was stolen from a Logan address in December 2024.

A 38-year-old Tara man has been charged with four counts of unlawful possession of a motor vehicle and one count each of enter dwelling with intent, receiving stolen property, stealing, possess utensils, possess property in connection of a drug offence
and fail to dispose of a syringe.

He is due to appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court on 18 July.

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.

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