Police have charged a 46-year-old Beaconsfield man following investigations into a break and enter at East Mackay on 18 July.

Police will allege between 2pm and 4.30pm on 18 July, the 46-year-old man unlawfully entered a McIntyre Street retirement facility and stole multiple items from the residence, including jewellery, identification, and cash belonging to a 95-year-old woman.

On 28 July, police executed a search warrant at a Bellavista Court address in Beaconsfield and located several items of jewellery.

The 46-year-old Beaconsfield man was charged with enter dwelling and commit, and possessing dangerous drugs.

He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Mackay Magistrates Court on 3 August.

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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