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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!

Wet conditions will be the biggest threat on Queensland roads as we launch our new road safety campaign to coincide with Easter school holidays.
The campaign, launched earlier today, is urging motorists to drive to conditions and check for road closures before leaving home.
Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said extra officers would target the Fatal Five over the school holiday period with a high visibility presence on the roads.
“There will be an increased police presence on the State’s major road networks over the next three weeks, with officers maintaining high visibility in order to discourage the contributing factors of road trauma,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“The 2015 Easter holiday period was the worst year on record for fatalities on our roads. Then 2016 was the best year yet. We’re hoping to replicate the positive result this Easter and would encourage everyone to remain vigilant and make wise decisions on our roads.”
The current

Due to inclement weather and the needs of the community in responding to the current weather event, the Graceville ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Café 63 on Saturday, April 1 has been postponed until further notice.
Sherwood Police regret the delay, but the safety of residents and need to reduce road congestion is paramount after the significant weather event experienced.
Make sure you subscribe to myPolice Centenary here to be notified on the new event date.

Due to the inclement weather the Queensland Police Recruiting Seminar scheduled to be held this evening at the Springfield Lakes Community Centre at 6pm has now been CANCELLED for the safety of all participants.
Please monitor the Queensland Police Recruiting Website www.policerecruit.com.au for a future date for this seminar to be rescheduled.

What weighs over a ton, hates the rain, is hard to control and may hurt you or others? Your car!
With heavy rain featuring over the next few days, motorists are reminded that extra care must be taken when driving to their destinations.
Apart from reduced visibility, rain affects the safe operation of the car by reducing traction, the ability to steer and stop.
Aqua planning is caused by the tyre skating on the surface of the water, not the road, and results in total loss of control. When you think about it, your car is connected to the road at each corner by a tyre surface the size of your hand. Add water, and that area is reduced even further. By slowing down, the effects of water are reduced, and you maximise the rubber on the road.
After a significant volume of rain, water will pool in low lying areas of the road and

Parents be advised that ALL state, Catholic and Independent schools from Agnes Waters to the NSW border including Metropolitan, North Coast and South East Regions are CLOSED today.
For updated information listen to ABC radio or visit closures.det.qld.gov.au.

For the most up to date information go to – https://t.co/eBS8SBo4KS https://t.co/sIdDVqoNjd
— AnnastaciaPalaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) March 29, 2017

Update March 30: Coffee with a Cop event postponed.
Graceville ‘Coffee with a Cop’ postponed

Officer in Charge of Sherwood Station, Senior Sergeant Bill Salm is calling on all residents from the Sherwood, Graceville, Chelmer and Oxley areas to join him and his local officers, at a Coffee with a Cop event this Saturday.
Crime prevention officers and Volunteers in Policing will also be on hand to provide information on crime prevention tips and strategies and are welcoming bookings from the community to complete home security audits on their homes.
You will find us at:
Cafe 63, Oxley Road (at the rear of the premises)
April 1, 10am – midday (no it’s not a joke, we will actually be there!)
Police love to have a chat to local community members about crime, community news and matters which are important to local areas. We are keen to understand issues that are important to you, and identify ways in which we can work