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On Sunday, March 12 residents of an address in Ridings Street, Sunnybank Hills woke to find that their house had been broken into while they slept. It appears that the offenders may have gained entry through a screen door which had not been key locked.
Police had spoken to two people in a nearby street earlier that same morning. This led to some excellent police work which identified a number of fraud offences linked to the break and enter.
CCTV footage was obtained and within 12 hours two people in their 30s were charged with the break and enter and other offences.
They are both due to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 5.
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

Police from Calamvale Station require public assistance in identifying a man who they believe will be able to assist with their investigations into a break and enter and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
On March 14 a break was allegedly committed at an address in Tana Place, Parkinson. The offender has allegedly gained entry to a dwelling by forcing the laundry door.
The offender has stolen personal effects and decamped in the victims blue 2015 Mazda CX5.
If you have any information that can assist police please call Crime Stoppers or Policelink.

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.

Acacia Ridge Detectives are investigating after a bottle shop was robbed last night at Sherwood.
Initial information suggests that 3 men entered the business on Sherwood Road shortly after 9pm and threatened the attendant with a knife.
The men made demands for cash, and when the attendant complied, they fled the scene with a sum of cash and were last seen in a mid-sized red car heading towards Oxley Road.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
Police are appealing to anyone that has any information to assist with their investigation or may have been travelling in the area at the time and has a dash cam to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
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

Sunnybank Hills residents, we are aiming to attend Jack Pyle Park from 3pm-5pm tomorrow in our Mobile Police Community Office to chat with local residents about property crime issues within the suburb.
Unfortunately rain hampered our last efforts to meet with residents in Beldale park, so we are crossing our fingers for a bit of sunshine to allow us to meet and speak with residents tomorrow.
As mentioned in previous blogs, the Crime Prevention Unit will be out with local police from Acacia Ridge and Volunteers in Policing to talk about crime issues and any concerns you may have. We’re also offering free one-way screws for number plates and take home security bookings as well.
If you have five minutes to spare, pop down and see us tomorrow and we look forward to meeting some wonderful proactive members of the Sunnybank Hills community. You will find us all at the ‘big bus’!

Police are encouraging businesses in the Sherwood area to be vigilant with premises security after break and enters to cafe and restaurant establishments have been reported in recent days.
Police are investigating an break and enter that occurred in Honour Ave, Graceville overnight on March 16. Entry was gained by unknown offender jemmying a lock on the premises door. The offender has targeted the cash register which held no money and subsequently the offender left empty handed.
Investigations are also being conducted in relation to an attempted break and enter on Oxley Road, Graceville where unknown offender has jemmied a window frame and sliding door to gain entry. These attempts were unsuccessful. This was reported to have occurred between 9.30pm March 15 and 9am March 16.
Police are continuing investigations into another premises situated on Oxley Rd, Graceville where a break an enter offence occurred between 4.30pm March 13 and 5.30am March 14.

We encourage you to come down to Beldale Park, this Sunday (March 19) from 10am until midday to meet and chat with local police and crime prevention officers.
Police are conducting this engagement in relation to property crime occurring within the Sunnybank Hills area and are seeking an opportunity to speak directly to residents about local crime issues and providing crime prevention advice and information.
Volunteers in Police will also be on hand to take bookings for home security audits and apply one-way screws to vehicles.  These are both FREE services!!
You will find Police at Beldale Park, Sunnybank Hills in the Mobile Community Office.

Please note, in the event of very wet weather, this event will be cancelled.  We will however be back in Beldale Park on Sunday the 26th of March if you don’t catch us this time round.

Police are currently investigating a number of recent break and enter offences in Upper Mount Gravatt, Sunnybank, Coopers Plains and Parkinson areas.
Unknown offender/s have either cut the flyscreen near the locking mechanism of a door, burnt the security screen or Perspex near the locking mechanism of a door or completely removed the flyscreen from windows to gain entry.
Most of break and enter offences occurred at night while residents were home or asleep.
Police urge residents to re-assess their home security before leaving the house and going to bed. Here are some tips to help you –

Install finger guards on security doors that are not always key-locked.
Install key operated locks or security grills on windows and deadlocks on doors.
Always use your keys to lock your doors and windows even whilst at home.
Do not leave any keys in security locks on your windows or doors.
Lock internal doors from garage into the house.
Use padlocks

 
Centenary District Crime Prevention deployed the Mobile Police Community Office on Kingman street at Sunnybank Hills on Tuesday. The rainy weather stayed away but the residents didn’t. We were overwhelmed by the number of people who popped in to see us.
Alongside District Crime Prevention staff were our fabulous volunteers, local police officers from Acacia Ridge and Centenary tactician Acting Senior Sergeant Clayton.
Together we answered questions, provided security information, booked security audits and secured number plates with one way screws.
Our next instalment will be on Sunday, March 19 between 10am to 12pm at Beldale Park, Sunnybank hills.
We hope to see you there!

Springfield Police are investigating a hit and run traffic crash that occurred on the March 13 on the Ipswich Motorway, Brisbane bound, in the vicinity of the Oxley Road off ramp, Oxley.
At around 10:15am a Prime Mover car carrier side swiped a Silver Nissan 200SX. The Prime Mover failed to stop.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has further information to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
Investigations are continuing.
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.

Police across the Centenary Patrol Group are urging the community to be vigilant with home security measures after break and enters were reported in recent days from suburbs across the patrol group.
Reports include:
Tana Place, Parkinson – An unknown offender has entered the home by forcing a laundry door and used keys within the home to steal a car from the garage. Jewellery, laptop and mobile phone were also reported stolen. This offence was reported to have occurred between 1pm and 4pm on March 14. The car stolen is a Mazda CX5, blue in colour, bearing Qld registration plates 025WFW.
Paterson Place, Forest Lake – Unknown offenders have removed a fly screen from the kitchen window to gain entry. A safe, cash, laptops, jewellery and camera were some of the items reported stolen. This offence was reported to have occurred between January 1 and March 12.
Trephina Close, Riverhills – Unknown offenders gained entry by removing