Mackay Police have charged 15 people with 76 charges in a property crime crackdown over two weeks.
Throughout this period, 10 adults were charged with 52 offences, and five juveniles were charged with 24 offences relating to unlawful use, burglary, possessing dangerous drugs, and other offences.
Around 9am on 4 June, police received reports of a stolen black Hyundai Tucson and two men allegedly attempting to break into properties in the Beaconsfield area.
The vehicle was located abandoned at Glenella where Mackay Dog Squad tracked the offenders from the vehicle to a nearby residence and arrested two men a short time later.
A 29-year-old Andergrove man was charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, burglary, obstruct police, and possession of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine).
He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Mackay Magistrates Court on 9 June.
A 19-year-old South Mackay man has been charged with eight counts of burglary, five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of enter premises, and one count each of unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, stealing, evade police, possessing dangerous drugs, and obstruct police.
He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Mackay Magistrates Court on 29 June.
Mackay Whitsunday District Superintendent Dean Cavanagh said Mackay Police are committed to keeping the community safe from property crime.
“Our officers are dedicated to disrupting and preventing property crime and holding perpetrators to account,” said Superintendent Cavanagh.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes and community, and these offences will not be tolerated.”
“Information from the public has played an important role in helping us investigate and disrupt these crimes, and we continue to urge the community to report all suspicious behaviour to police.”
Since February 27, Mackay Whitsunday District officers have charged 123 people with 243 charges as part of Operation Forge, including 97 adults with 164 offences, and 26 juveniles with 79 offences relating to unlawful entry, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and robbery.
