Townsville Police charge three teenage girls with 45 offences in Operation Sierra Fullback
WATCH: A trio of teenage girls who wreaked havoc across Townsville are among a raft of people arrested in a massive police operation saturating the city.
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A TRIO of teenage girls who wreaked havoc across Townsville are among a raft of people arrested in a massive police operation saturating the city.
More than 80 police officers from each different squad have descended on the city in the three-day Operation Sierra Fullback, lining up with the end of school and start of the Christmas period.
Western Patrol Group Acting Inspector Brett Humphreys said this time of year was typically worse for property crime.
As of 2am Thursday, police had arrested 14 people on 58 charges, with most of those offences slapped on three 15 year old girls “terrorising” shop owners.
The teenagers were arrested on Wednesday night and charged with 45 offences, ranging from stealing, break ins and fraud, for a raft of crimes starting on December 9.
Police will allege they were involved in a fare evasion and theft at Liberty Oil on December 10, where a taxi driver was allegedly assaulted and the petrol station was robbed.
Police told the Bulletin the girls allegedly stole cigarettes and drinks at the Charters Towers Rd service station about 3am before punching a taxi driver. They ran off, but one teenager was arrested shortly after.
All of the girls were on bail at the time of their offending.
The operation will run throughout the city targeting property crime, known addresses, search warrants and random breathe testing.
Officers have so far conducted 358 RBTs and issues six fines.
Police from Dog Squad, Tactical Crime, Rapid Action Patrol Group, and other squads, will assist in the operation until 10pm Friday night.
Insp Humphreys said the release of officers from COVID-19 operations enabled them to put in some extra resources to the end-of-year operation.
In the lead up to Christmas, Insp Humphreys also reminded residents to lock up.
“Security is a big thing for us … it’s always good to let neighbours known what you’re doing so they can keep an eye out for any unwanted visitors,” he said.
Insp Humphreys said residents could also let police know of their movements.
“We can certainly put those details down and they certainly can be areas they we will patrol.”
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