In recent weeks police have noticed a number of ‘sneak’ break and enters of homes in the Inner West Patrol Group area of Brisbane. Suburbs affected include Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Mitchelton, Toowong, Fig Tree Pocket and some other surrounding suburbs.
‘Sneak’ offences occur when the residents are at home and offenders gain easy entry to the home by slipping in and out of the house quickly stealing valuables they see within easy reach. In most instances offenders enter the home through an unlocked door, window or open garage door.
Offences have been are occurring through the day and night including into the early hours of the morning. Offenders often target wallets, handbags, cash, small jewellery items, portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and car keys.
Some residents have reported that their vehicle have been stolen using the keys stolen from inside their home.
Security screens on windows and doors are a good deterrent and