Police in Brisbane West areas have been receiving reports from of the community about a number of incidences where suspicious people seem to be ‘casing’ houses. It has been reported they are doing so under the guise of being a tradesman wearing hi-visibility clothing including hi-vis vests.
Some offenders pose as tradesmen to avoid detection as they can often be mistaken to be on the premises or in a yard legitimately. Offenders of this nature may even have a utility vehicle to appear more authentic.
If you see something suspicious report it immediately. If you see someone in your yard or hanging around the front of your home wearing hi-visibility clothing and they are not supposed to be there or they are otherwise hanging around and don’t seem to be in the area legitimately, police urge members of the community to report it to police immediately.
Once reported, police will attend and confirm whether the person is