‘A MESSAGE FROM YOUR LOCAL POLICE’
As we move into Spring, there is nothing better than opening up the house to cool air wafting into an opening window whilst enjoying the morning sun, hearing the birds chirp and smelling the soothing scented flowers during the most fragrant season.
With this in mind, we also need to ensure we maintain our home and vehicle security. House breaking and vehicle theft is one of the most common crimes and can occur at any time of the day or night.
You can take steps to reduce identified risk areas in your home and with your vehicle to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime or a repeat victim of crime.
Offenders have entered homes and vehicles through closed but unlocked doors and windows often whilst occupants were home. Crime prevention and community safety is everyone’s responsibility..
You can assist police by providing a good description of anyone you see committing a crime or acting suspiciously. If you witness suspicious activity at any time, contact your local police or dial triple zero 000 in the event of an emergency. For non-urgent police matters think Policelink and call 131444.
If you have information about these offences report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
What You Can Do?
Homes –
• Lock your windows, doors, garage and secure windows even whilst at home.
• Lock internal doors from the garage to the house
• Install finger guards on security doors that are not always key locked.
• Do not leave keys, wallets, phones, jewellery in plain sight.
• Install key operated locks, security grills on windows and dead locks on doors.
• Install padlocks on gates to the back yard.
• Install and activate an alarm.
Vehicles –
• Always lock your vehicle.
• Park your vehicle in a well lit and highly visible area.
• Don’t hide spare keys on the vehicle.
• Remove or place out of sight all valuables and personnel documents.
• Wherever possible use off street parking or secure parking.
• Consider the following to help protect your vehicle: car alarm, engine immobiliser, ignition shield and steering wheel locks.
You can assist police by providing a good description of anyone you see committing a crime or acting suspiciously. If you witness suspicious activity at any time, contact your local police or dial triple zero 000 in the event of an emergency. For non-urgent police matters think Policelink and call 131444.
If you have information about these offences report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Spring Break Road Safety Message –
The September and October school holiday period is traditionally a busy time on the roadways as families take advantage of warmer spring temperatures, travelling to there favourite holiday destinations. These busy road conditions will be amplified this year with Covid-19 restrictions and the promotion for people to travel to support Queensland tourism. Logan District police are urging members of the community to drive sensibility and responsibly during this period.
Officers from Logan Village Yarrabilba Police station will continue to be committed to road safety conducting roadside drug and alcohol testing, detecting speed related offences, observing and targeting drivers using mobile phones, identifying and intervening to prevent fatigue related offences and ensuring drivers are wearing there seatbelts. .
Traffic Enforcement – Any Time, Any Where –
Back to school enforcement operations will be conducted at the end of the school break and police will be out to ensure the safety of the town’s children as they enter into the last term of the school period. Please continue to remain safe and put road safety first, every trip, every time.
By Nathan BOOTH – OIC Sergeant
Logan Village Yarrabilba Police Station
