Inner West Police are encouraging the occupants of Inner West residential homes, units blocks and apartment buildings to take care and ensure that their respective garages are always locked and secured when unattended.
Thieves have recently targeted residential homes and communal garages/carports belonging to unit and apartment blocks, within Inner West suburbs.
The offenders are easily gaining access through either open/unsecured garage doors or by simply following a vehicle into communal garages once the door had been remotely opened.
Once inside, the offenders target both unlocked and locked vehicles by simply opening an unlocked door or forcing entry to locked vehicles to steal visible valuables and attractive items such as wallets, handbags, mobile phones, laptops, cash, garage remotes etc.
These offenders have also targeted and stolen motorcycles parked in the garages.
They also have been able to obtain unimpeded access into residences through unlocked or open internal garage doors to steal property, such as jewellery,
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Fraud appeal, Brisbane city
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to assist with inquiries in relation to multiple fraud offences.
The man purchased a laptop through an online platform and sent the seller a fake bank transfer confirmation. The seller posted the laptop to a parcel locker at the buyer’s request.
The seller then realised the bank transfer did not occur and attempted to have the laptop returned.
The buyer then pretended to be the seller and collected the laptop from Ann Street in Brisbane City on January 8 this year.
Footage shows the man collecting the laptop shortly after 4pm.
Investigators believe the same man has fraudulently used the identity of another man to open a number of mobile phone accounts.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the man or has further information to contact police
Members of the public who use social media and online platforms to sell items are being asked to take
A message from the Inspector
Did you Know?
On Sunday, May 26 three police officers from Brisbane’s Inner West patrol group were seriously assaulted whilst attending a call for service in relation to community safety.
This was widely reported across all forms of media.
What was not reported was that a day later in the same area, another officer was threatened by a male with a fence paling and then a week later that, a female detective was assaulted whilst talking to a man.
I would like to acknowledge the dedicated and professional group of police officers in Brisbane’s Inner West who continue to front up daily to respond to the calls for service of the community and who work tirelessly to ensure the safety of their community.
They do this despite the constant threat of injury or harm to themselves, which is evident by the above mentioned incidents over the past month.
Whilst I lead a great group of police
Armed robbery charges, South Brisbane
A man has been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a supermarket and attempted robberies of a fast food restaurant and pharmacy at Mount Gravatt today.
Around 1pm the 39-year-old walked into a Logan Road business armed with a knife and demanded cash.
The man attempted to open the register without success and is alleged to have smashed it before leaving empty handed.
He then walked into a nearby restaurant and approached an employee, demanding they open the till.
The staff member complied, and the man is alleged to have stolen a sum of money before leaving on foot.
The man then entered a pharmacy nearby and is alleged to have threatened an employed before forcing them to open a cash register.
He stole a sum of money before fleeing on foot towards Rise Street.
A member of the public was able to call Triple Zero (000) and advise officers of the man’s location.
He was arrested
Warning to Inner West motorcycle owners
Recently a number of motorcycles have been the target of thieves within the Inner West District.
Local police would like to remind owners and riders to be vigilant with their motorcycle security and recommend the following tips to protect their pride and joy:
Record the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and engine number, particularly if the motorcycle is unregistered or for off road/road racing
Keep your keys on you or safely secured away at all times
Use an ignition or steering lock
Use a strong thick chain and quality padlock – keep the chain off the ground to make it harder to cut
Secure your motorcycle to something solid that can’t be moved
Affix ‘one-way’ anti-theft screws to your registration plates
Install an alarm or an anti-theft/immobiliser device
Install a GPS tracking device
Use a motorcycle cover
Park your motorcycle in well lit areas and preferably covered by CCTV camera surveillance
Did you know that between 2012 to 2018, 281 motorcycles were stolen
Seven QPS officers acknowledged with the Australian Police Medal
Commissioner Ian Stewart and Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today welcomed the announcement of the seven recipients from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) who will receive the Australian Police Medal (APM) and be nationally honoured for their distinguished service.
The QPS APM recipients share a diverse policing history between them, having served throughout Queensland in a number of roles and areas.
The recipients this year are Chief Superintendent Benjamin Marcus from South Eastern Region, Inspector Anthony Graham from Brisbane Region, Inspector Stephen Pyne from Community Contact Command, Senior Sergeant Kate Teasdale from Southern Region, Senior Sergeant Melanie Wilkins from Ethical Standards Command, Sergeant Glen Gunthorpe from the Commissioner’s Office and Sergeant Megan Owens from Central Region.
All the recipients will be presented with their APM at an upcoming ceremony.
Commissioner Stewart said each of the APM recipients displayed the desired and exemplary attributes of a QPS
Inner West crime wrap, June 10
Break and enter, dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 16.
Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method
Property
Stolen
Date
Everton Park
Glenbrook Street
Overnight
Garage door forced – Attempt only
Nil
02/06/2019 – 03/06/2019
Everton Park
Eunice Place
Overnight
Rear garage door forced – Attempt only
Nil
05/06/2019 – 06/06/2019
Everton Park
Dundonald Street
Overnight
Rear glass sliding door forced – sneak burglary
Unknown at this stage
06/06/2019 – 07/06/2019
Mitchelton
Saint Helens Road
Unknown
Padlock forced
Bicycle
01/06/2019 – 04/06/2019
Mitchelton
Mashobra Street
Day
Windows lifted
Nil
04/06/2019
The Gap
Warruga Street
Afternoon
Side window
House and vehicle keys, GoPro, passport
08/06/2019
The Gap
Maddison Place
Afternoon
Back door forced
Jewellery, keys
08/06/2019
Saint Lucia
Raglan Street
Overnight
Garage door left open – Sneak burglary attempt
Nil
05/06/2019 – 06/06/2019
Kenmore
Kingfisher Place
Day
Garage door left open – sneak burglary attempt
Nil – Offender disturbed
09/06/2019
Chapel Hill
Maculata Drive
Afternoon
Garage door left open – sneak burglary
Keys, purse, cash, credit cards
09/06/2019
Gaythorne
Bellevue Avenue
Afternoon
Unit garage
Mountain bike
03/06/2019
Ashgrove
Hibiscus Avenue
Day
Rear door glass smashed
Jewellery
04/06/2019
Arana Hills
Vauton Court
Overnight
Laundry sliding door – sneak burglary
Wallet and contents
04/06/2019 – 05/06/2019
Upper Kedron
Inverness Street
Early morning
Stolen remote control and garage opened – sneak burglary
Alcohol, remote control
08/06/2019
Keperra
Madsen Street
Overnight
Rear sliding glass door smashed – attempt only
Nil
07/06/2019 – 08/06/2019
Brookfield
Gold Creek Road
Day
Window
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Inner West police experience the Horses 4 Heroes program
On Thursday, June 6, Inner West crime prevention officers, along with fellow members from North Brisbane crime prevention units, vulnerable persons unit and police liaison officers, had the privilege of visiting and experiencing first hand the Horses 4 Heroes program at Walcol.
The Horses 4 Heroes is a equine healing program run by ex-defence force veterans who are now supporting veterans and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Equine healing was first conducted for service personnel in England during WW1 for the commonwealth servicemen.
An English lady by the name of Ms Oliver Sands took her horses to the Oxford Hospital to provide riding training and grooming as part of the rehabilitation program to the service personnel wounded in WW1.
Today, the Wounded Heroes Equine Program has been developed for clients who need to develop a sense of self worth and
Coffee with a cop event, Kenmore Village
Today police from the Inner West Patrol Group and members from the Brisbane City Council Pullenvale Ward Office, conducted a joint Coffee with a Cop morning at the Kenmore Plaza, Kenmore.
The event was well received and provided the public with the opportunity to speak with their local police and city council representative in an informal environment, whilst enjoying a complementary coffee or cup of tea.
Topics covered during the event included providing advice on home and personal security, scams and frauds, traffic related matters and discussing local crime trends and statics.
The event also allowed younger members of the community a chance to positively interact with police officers.
Inner West Police would also like to invite members of the public to attend their next Coffee With A Cop event, on Wednesday, July 17, between 9am and 10.30am at Café Bliss, Kenmore Village, Kenmore.
Attempted armed robbery appeal, Calamvale and Logan
Detectives investigating two possible linked attempted armed robberies in Calamvale and Logan this morning have released images of a vehicle as part of an appeal for public assistance.
Shortly after 6.30am one male has produced a knife and attempted to force their way into a man’s car at the intersection of Chateau Street and Kinedana Street, Calamvale. This male has assaulted the occupant of the vehicle before fleeing in a silver sedan.
The man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
At 7.50am a woman was in a car in North Street, Logan Village when approached by two males and threatened.
The males are described as Caucasian and being aged in their late teens to mid 20’s.
They were seen leaving in a silver sedan.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with information or dash cam vision from the Calamvale and Logan Village area – and around Ingram Road in Sunnybank Hills