Police have charged a teenager following investigations into a vehicle fire in Redcliffe earlier this week.

Just before 5.10pm on Sunday 25 October, the teen allegedly unlawfully gained access to a car park attached to a business on Gomersall Street and entered a Suzuki Vitara parked at the premises.

It is further alleged a second unknown person then arrived at the scene, and the pair moved the vehicle a short distance before it was set alight.

The Suzuki was destroyed in the blaze and when police and emergency services arrived a short time later, a crime scene was declared.

Following subsequent investigations, police have charged a 17-year-old Tallebudgera boy with one count each of arson, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and trespass.

Investigations to locate the second person remain ongoing.

Anyone with relevant information or vision from the area at the time is urged to contact police.

Quote this reference number: QP2602109694

Operation Yankee Forge is a 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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