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Chandler man, 22, charged over bayside break-ins in Lota, Manly and Victoria Point

A 22-year-old Chandler man faces break-in and drug charges after Bayside CIB investigations into property crime across Brisbane's bayside.

A 22-year-old Chandler man has been charged following police investigations into property crime offences across Brisbane's bayside, Queensland Police Service says.

Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch will allege the man committed offences between 18 October and 4 November at several addresses along Alastair Street, Ernest Street and Alexander Street in Lota, Barrinia Street in Manly, and Turnberry Drive in Victoria Point.

Police arrested the man in Chandler on 5 November. He was charged with eight counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, attempted enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, attempted enter premises and commit indictable offence, and stealing.

A further search warrant at a Chandler address allegedly resulted in police locating amphetamine, clonazepam and drug utensils. The man was charged with an additional seven offences. These include two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of supplying dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property, offence to possess S4 medicines, possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used, and possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence.

He was issued with a notice to appear before Wynnum Magistrates Court on 23 November.

Police say the arrest is one of the latest under Operation Yankee Forge, a statewide operation targeting property offences, car theft and robbery. The district-led initiative focuses on high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.

Anyone with information can contact Policelink 24 hours a day through the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police website, or call 131 444. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.

Police quote reference numbers QP2602176226, QP2602176235, QP2602176251, QP2602176267 and QP2602177019.

This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.

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