Police have charged two people following the alleged theft of a caravan from Mudjimba on 9 September.

It will be alleged that between 8.30am and 10am, a man and woman attended a caravan park on Cottonwood Street in a red Nissan Navara and stole a Coromal caravan.

Police subsequently located the Nissan Navara in the Coolum area yesterday, 10 September, and arrested a 41-year-old Chermside man and a 43-year-old Alligator Creek woman.

Both have been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The 41-year-old man is due to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court today, 11 September.

The woman was granted police bail and is due to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 1 October.

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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