MORE THAN 6,400 OFFENDERS CHARGED TO MAKE QUEENSLAND SAFER

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 26 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

* Statewide police crackdown on break-ins, robberies and stolen vehicle offences delivers major results in first six months, making Queensland safer. * More than 6,400 offenders charged with over 18,000 offences under Operation Forge as the Crisafulli Government continues to turn the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis. * Operation Forge is a statewide, high-visibility operation targeting high harmoffences that exploded under Labor, designed to restore safety where you live. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering stronger laws, more police, earl...