Gympie police investigating alleged hooning across the District and surrounding suburbs in recent weeks have charged two men with multiple offences and seized a vehicle.
As part of Operation Victor Coriolis, officers executed five search warrants at addresses in Gympie on Saturday, September 2, and allegedly located cloned number plates, clothing, phones and a vehicle.
An 18-year-old Widgee man was taken into police custody and charged with two counts each of drive unregistered vehicle, drive uninsured vehicle, demerit point suspended and false plates attached, and one count of obstruct police.
He is due to appear at Gympie Magistrates Count on September 21.
Following further investigations, police arrested a second 18-year-old Bundaberg West man, also residing in Gympie.
He has been charged with three counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, wilful damage, wilfully drive vehicle causing smoke, drive while disqualified, drive unregistered vehicle, drive uninsured vehicle and drive with false plates.
He is due to appear at Gympie Magistrates Count today, September 4.
Police will allege both men, who are known to each other, posted videos of hooning activity to social media.
These videos along with information from the public formed part of police investigations, which remain ongoing.
The vehicle involved has been impounded pending finalisation of the matters in court.
Police attached to Operation Victor Coriolis continue to target, disrupt and prosecute alleged hooning activity across Gympie district and encourage the community to report and securely upload digital evidence including videos and photos of offences online.
Inspector Brad Inskip from the Gympie Patrol Group said people who intentionally endanger their lives, the lives of their passengers and other road users by choosing to engage in illegal hooning behaviour should expect to be charged by the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
"Our message to anyone taking part in high-risk activities on our roads is that we will continue to target you, investigate and take action against you," Inspector Inskip said.
"You can expect the vehicle you are using for your dangerous antics and anti-social behaviour to be seized and removed from your possession before it causes injury to an innocent member of the public."
Members of the public can report hoon activity in their area by contacting the QPS Hoon Hotline on 13HOON or making a report online.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
