Category: Latest Queensland Police News – West Brisbane

A three-part crime prevention video series featuring ‘The King’ Wally Lewis has been launched to help reduce motor vehicle offences in Queensland.
The first instalment focuses on vehicle security; an effective measure that only takes a few seconds and helps prevent thefts from and theft of vehicles.
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Brisbane Region Acting Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins urged members of the community to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended, even when parked at home.
“A reduction in crime can be achieved by preventative methods being adopted by the community that help stop offences from happening in the first place,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Wilkins said.
“Locking your vehicle doors and ensuring all windows are closed are basic, yet effective security measures to reduce the chance of having your vehicle broken into.”
Securing your vehicle increases the effort and risk for opportunist thieves whose main technique is to try doors on multiple vehicles in large parking areas such

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Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was two.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method

Property
Stolen
Date

Arana Hills
Joan Court
Day
Attempt only – SNEAK BURGLARY – Garage door and front door damaged
Nil
10/04/2018

Upper Brookfield
Upper Brookfield Road
Day
Front door forced
Nil
09/04/2018

 
Steal from Premises
The total number of ‘steal from premises’ (businesses, schools, garages, etc) this past week was five.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Toowong
Maryvale Street
Unknown
Garage
07/04/2018 to 09/04/2018

 
Coronation Drive
Unknown
Building site
29/03/2018 to 09/04/2018

Gaythorne
Prospect Road
Overnight
Shipping container
09/04/2018 to 10/04/2018

Moggill
Matfield Street
Unknown
3 x sheds
08/04/2018 to 10/04/2018

Indooroopilly
Station Road
Overnight
Shop
11/04/2018 to 12/04/2018

 
 
Steal from Motor Vehicle
The total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles this week was six.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property Stolen
Date

Everton Park
Barrymore Street
Early morning
Driveway – no vehicle entry gained
Nil
10/04/2018

 
Queens Road
Day
Shopping centre carpark
Rear number plate
11/04/2018

Bardon
Tipuana Place
Evening
Street – attempt only
Nil
09/04/2018

Mitchelton
Hicks Street
Unknown
Driveway
Front number plate
08/04/2018 to 12/04/2018

Ashgrove
Ashgrove Avenue
Overnight
Secure carpark – car left unlocked
Wristwatch
12/04/2018 to 13/04/2018

Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Day
Carpark
Motorcycle helmet and gloves
15/04/2018

 
Wilful Damage
The total number of wilful damage offences this past week was four.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Property Damaged
Date

Milton
Haig Road
Fence damaged
09/04/2018

Saint Lucia
Macquarie

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Police from the Inner West Patrol Group wish to remind all motorists that school speed enforcement zones will be back in operation with effect the morning of Tuesday, April 17 with the resumption of the school term.
Motorists are further reminded that the gazetted speed limits in all school zones is 40km/h from 7am to 9am in the morning, and from 2pm to 4pm in the afternoon on school days.

Police will be actively policing and enforcing speed limits and traffic offences in school zones and ask motorists to be vigilant whilst approaching, travelling through and exiting school zones.
Please keep our school zones safe and travel safely at all times, no matter when or where you are.

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Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are advising residents that thieves have targeted vehicles in the following Inner West suburb locations within the recent week:
Theft of motor vehicles:

Warringah Street, Everton Park, and
Silverwood Court, Ferny Hills

Steal from motor vehicles:

Carrington Street, Paddington,
Boundary Road, Indooroopilly,
Exmouth Street, Toowong,
Waterworks Road, Ashgrove,
Linkwood Drive, Ferny Hills,
Dunkirk Street, Gaythorne,
Bunya Road, Everton Hills,
Tipuana Place, Bardon, and
Barrymore Street, Everton Park

The targeted vehicles had either been stolen or physically broken into, both during the day and night.
Targeted locations included, residential garages, driveways, carports and vehicles parked on the street or within construction sites.
A number of the vehicles broken into had valuable and attractive items in full view or were simplify left insecure at the time of the offence. These factors have seen thieves help themselves to a five-finger discount at the expense and loss of the vehicle’s owner.
Additionally, a number of these thefts included the theft of the vehicle’s registration

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On the afternoon of April 7, Police from the Inner West Patrol Group and their Volunteers in Policing had the privilege of being able to participate in Camp Crystal 2018. Camp Crystal supports the families of children aged between 1 to 16-years-old, suffering from childhood cancer.
Each year, Childhood Cancer Support holds a free camping getaway for families of children who are presently facing or have faced childhood cancer, regardless of what stage they are currently at. Some of the families may have children who are newly diagnosed, some children maybe in remission, long-term survivors and others maybe parents or siblings of those who have passed away as a result of cancer.
The camp is run over a three day long weekend, filled with fun activities suitable for the whole family. Camp Crystal is a week-end escape for families to recharge and remind themselves that there is a life to be lived outside

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On the morning of April 7, Police from the Inner West Patrol Group and their Volunteers in Policing attended and conducted Police community engagement activities at the 2018 Australian Pipe Band Championships, being held at the Brisbane Boy’s College, Toowong.
Held every two years the Australian Pipe Band Championships is the premier Australian competition for bagpipe and drum bands. The event is generally attended by more than 30 bands made up of over 1,200 drummers and pipers from around Australia. This year’s event included international competitors such as students from the St George’s Girls School in Penang, Malaysia. The event also incorporated Highland dancing competitions, Highland medieval games and numerous Scottish related stalls.
During their community engagement activities Inner West Police took the opportunity to promote home, personal and vehicle security initiatives. Police also actively interacted with younger members of the community to proactively encouraged mutual respectful and harmonious relationships between the youth and Police.
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Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into a traffic incident on Mount Coot-tha Road and Ada Street, Toowong.
At about 6.30am today, a female cyclist has come off her bike and sustained head injuries, upper torso injuries and minor cuts and scrapes.
At this stage the exact cause of the crash is unclear.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this accident or have dash cam vision to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group these past eleven days was 15.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method

Property
Stolen
Date

Everton Park
Pullen Road
Early morning
Window damaged – ATTEMPT ONLY
Nil stolen
02/04/2018

 
Markree Street
Day
Window forced
Unknown at this stage
06/04/2018

 
Warringah Street
Evening
Unknown
Jewellery, keys
07/04/2018

Saint Lucia
Boomerang Road
Evening
Side window left unlocked
Unknown at this stage
02/04/2018

 
Ninth Avenue
Unknown
Unknown
Jewellery
28/03/2018 to 04/04/2018

 
Upland Road
Evening
Door left open
Nil stolen
06/04/2018 to 06/04/2018

Ferny Grove
Bergin Road
Day
Balcony door
Coins
03/04/2018

 
Kanturk Street
Day
Front door forced
Nil stolen
06/04/2018

Ferny Hills
Linkwood Drive
Overnight
Garage door – SNEAK BURGLARY
Mobile phone, tablet, cutlery, garage remote
07/04/2018 to 08/04/2018

 
Kylie Avenue
Unknown
Glass door panel removed
Cash, keys
06/04/2018 to 08/04/2018

Mitchelton
Indigo Crescent
Early morning
Rear sliding door left open – Offender disturbed
Nil stolen
30/03/2018

Everton Hills
Buckland Road
Evening
Front door kicked in
Handbag, purse, car keys and car
01/04/2018

Fig Tree Pocket
Fig Tree Pocket Road
Unknown
Front sliding door forced
Jewellery
02/04/2018 to 04/04/2018

Gaythorne
Lade Street
Morning
Window left open
Mobile phone, tablet
06/04/2018

Moggill
Moggill Road
Day
Window left open
Fly screen, digital SLR camera, assorted cords and phone cases, torch
06/04/2018

 
Steal from Premises
The total number of steal from premises (businesses, schools, garages, etc) these past eleven days was 8.
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Detective Senior Constable Jamie Hall from Indooroopilly CIB would like to thank the community for coming along to Indooroopilly Police Station yesterday to identify seized stolen jewellery items.
The seized jewellery was shareD 324 times on the QPS Facebook page and as a result, yesterday’s viewing was well attended with 26 jewellery items returned to five different owners.

Also, as a result of the viewing, one burglary victim recovered her grandmother’s antique silver wedding ring, her personal gold engagement ring, her personal gold wedding ring and another antique ring which belonged to her grandmother.
If any member of the community was unable to attend yesterday’s viewing, please contact Indooroopilly Detectives on (07) 3377 9433.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333

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Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this week was 6.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method

Property
Stolen
Date

Toowong
Brisbane Street
Day
Unknown
Jewellery, credit card
19/03/2018

 
Siemon Street
Afternoon
Laundry door forced
Unknown at this stage
22/03/2018

Saint Lucia
Douglas Street
Overnight
Sliding glass door smashed
Jewellery, cash, computer equipment
18/03/2018 to 19/03/2018

Auchenflower
Thorpe Street
Overnight
Garage door left open whilst occupants were home
Sports clothing and equipment
19/03/2018 to 20/03/2018

Keperra
Crampton Street
Evening
Screen door damaged – ATTEMPT ONLY
Nil stolen
23/03/2018

Everton Park
Buller Street
Overnight
Balcony door left open – SNEAK BURGLARY
Handbag, purse, cards
25/03/2018 to 26/03/2018

 
Steal from Premises
The total number of steal from premises (businesses, schools, garages, etc) was 4.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Keperra
Camoola Street
Unknown
Garage
16/03/2018 to 19/03/2018

Gaythorne
Bellevue Avenue
Unknown
Business
16/03/2018 to 19/03/2018

Auchenflower
Eagle Terrace
Day
Garage
20/03/2018

Everton Hills
Queens Road
Evening
Business
24/03/2018

 
 
Steal from Motor Vehicle
The total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles was 6.
Offence locations –

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property Stolen
Date

Everton Park
Russell Street
Unknown
Unit complex carpark – door left UNLOCKED
Nil stolen
23/05/2013 to 25/03/2018

 
Rogers Parade West
Overnight
Unit complex carpark area – vehicle left UNLOCKED
Cash and credit cards
24/05/2013 to 25/03/2018

 
Russell Street
Early morning
Unit complex carpark – door left UNLOCKED
Nil stolen
25/03/2018

Auchenflower
Dixon Street
Overnight
Street
Front

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