Yelanda Geraldine Shaw charged over alleged part in jewellery store heist

A young Townsville woman has been arrested and charged for her alleged part in a North Queensland jewellery store heist.

A young Townsville woman has been arrested and charged for her alleged part in a North Queensland jewellery store heist.

Yelanda Geraldine Shaw, 20, was arrested by patrolling officers in Townsville on Wednesday, October 26 at Lindsay St, Rosslea.

She was hit with 12 charges including dangerous operation of a vehicle, enter dwelling with intent in company, two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, three counts of stealing, three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and a single evasion offence.

Shaw appeared in Townsville Magistrates Court on Thursday from the watch-house.

Her arrest comes as police continue their investigations into the Saturday early-morning heist of a jewellery store on Queen St, Ayr.

Police are investigating a break and enter at a store in Ayr on Saturday. Picture: QPS

It will be alleged Shaw and two others arrived at the business at 4.45am in a stolen Toyota Landcruiser, before smashing their way into the shop and making off with an amount of jewellery.

It will be further alleged the Landcruiser had been stolen the day before from a Mackay address.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the vehicle is asked to immediately contact the police.

The group left in a white Toyota Landcruiser. Picture: QPS

A Queensland Police spokeswoman told the Bulletin that investigations into the remaining suspects were ongoing.

Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist investigations is urged to contact police.

Originally published as Yelanda Geraldine Shaw charged over alleged part in jewellery store heist