Queensland Police Service (QPS) has announced an extension of a statewide initiative targeting high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.
Operation Yankee Forge has been run over the past six months and is now set to continue for a further six months.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Disaster and Emergency Management Rhys Wildman said that since February this year, the operation had made great progress.
“In six months, police have charged more than 6,400 offenders with over 18,000 offences across priority high harm crime types,” A/Deputy Commissioner Wildman said.
“We know these are the crimes that have the impact on everyday Queenslanders – they affect families, businesses and people’s sense of safety within their neighbourhoods.
“That’s why we are extending Operation Forge, to continue putting pressure on offenders, but also to prevent harm before it occurs.
“Queenslanders can expect to continue seeing highly visible police patrols in streets, suburbs and public spaces to provide community confidence and deter offending.”
A/Deputy Commissioner Wildman said the results show the impact of coordinated, intelligence-led policing and the commitment of officers to prevent, disrupt and investigate crimes throughout the state.
“We will continue using intelligence, local knowledge and specialist capability to target the right people, in the right places, at the right time,” he said.
“I want to acknowledge the outstanding work of our police officers, specialist units, investigators, intelligence practitioners and support staff involved in Operation Forge.”
