Police patrol operations across Brisbane’s north, including Chermside, have resulted in 179 people being charged on 321 offences during targeted patrols addressing property crime and public-order incidents.
Proactive Patrols Across North Brisbane
Police have conducted separate patrol operations across northern Brisbane, focusing on areas with high foot traffic and locations linked to late-night property crime. The patrols formed part of ongoing operations targeting property offences, vehicle theft and public-order incidents.
The combined operations have resulted in 179 people being charged with a total of 321 offences across the district.
Chermside Patrol Interception
One of the initiatives, Operation Grimlock, has been active since 21 February and focuses on proactive patrols targeting late-night property crime and vehicle theft.
Police reported that 42 people have been charged on 84 offences during this operation.
Shortly before 12.30 a.m. on 9 March, officers from the Boondall Tactical Crime Squad conducting patrols in Chermside identified a suspicious black Mercedes stopped on Davenport Street.
Police allege the occupant assaulted officers while attempting to flee. A taser was deployed and the man was taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle allegedly located a homemade taser, a loaded slam gun, ammunition, methylamphetamine, drug utensils and a small quantity of counterfeit money.
A 47-year-old man from Macgregor has been charged with multiple offences including obstruction of police, assault of police, drug possession, possession of drug utensils, unlawful possession of weapons and possession of counterfeit money.
The man was remanded in custody and is scheduled to reappear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 22 April.
Operation Thunderstrike Activity
A separate initiative, Operation Thunderstrike, returned to Brisbane’s north on 1 January and has so far resulted in 137 offenders being charged on 237 offences.
The operation targets public-order offences in high foot-traffic areas including Brisbane City, Chermside and Toowong shopping centres as well as nearby public transport hubs.
At 12.22 p.m. on 26 February, police allege two teenagers stole products from a Brisbane City convenience store and made verbal threats toward an employee while armed.
The pair allegedly fled to a nearby bus station where officers conducting patrols arrested them.
A 15-year-old Greenslopes boy has been charged with robbery armed and unauthorised dealing with shop goods and is expected to reappear before Brisbane Childrens Court on 24 March.
A 16-year-old Greenslopes boy has been charged with possession of a knife in a public place and unauthorised dealing with shop goods and is expected to appear before Brisbane Childrens Court on 13 March.
Ongoing Operations
Both operations remain ongoing. Police said the patrol initiatives are supported by Operation Yankee Forge, which provides intelligence and specialist capabilities to assist with the prevention and investigation of robbery and unlawful entry offences.
Published 13-Mar-2026
