Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are advising residents that thieves have within the recent weeks, targeted homes and vehicles (including prestige cars) in the following Inner West areas:
Remove Opportunities please lock your doors
Indooroopilly: Station Road, Coonan Street, Lambert Street, Foxton Street and Russell Terrace.
Toowong: Sylvan Road and Land Street.
Chapel Hill: Aldergrove Street and Geewan Place.
Kenmore: Brookfield Road.
Keperra: Cobalt Street.
Ashgrove: Dorrington Drive.
The Gap: Riaweena Street and Bellerose Street.
Mitchelton: Blackwood Street.
Thieves are mainly stealing car keys and then vehicles, laptops, wallets, handbags and jewellery.
The main method that thieves are using to gain entry is by climbing through windows or walking through unlocked doors (including garage doors). These methods at times are occurring while the residents are home, which are called “sneak breaks”.
Police have increased patrols in your area and residents are encouraged to be vigilant, appropriately secure their homes and vehicles, record details of electronic equipment and photograph valuable items