Stolen vehicle alert, Friday December 8

Vehicle type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

Subaru Impreza
Grey
14MeLZ
Hatchback
07/12/17

Dodge Journey
Black
334WMZ
Station Wagon
06/12/17

Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
In the past, many vehicles have been taken while the victims were at home.
Keys, mobile phones and cash were also stolen after thieves allegedly gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are your keys?”
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.

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Fatal traffic crash, Walloon

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in Walloon yesterday afternoon.
Initial information suggests that two cars collided on Haigsley Amberley Road at 3.45pm.
The driver and sole occupant of one of the cars, a 56-year-old woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The female driver of the other car and her two children were all transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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Stolen vehicle alert, Thursday December 7

Vehicle type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

Mazda 3
Blue
077XRO
Sedan
06/12/17

Holden Commodore
White
QJW01
Utility
06/12/17

Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
In the past, many vehicles have been taken while the victims were at home.
Keys, mobile phones and cash were also stolen after thieves allegedly gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are your keys?”
 
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.

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Major cannabis seizure, Esk

State Crime Command’s Drug and Serious Crime Group with assistance of police from the Southern Region completed a significant drug enforcement operation yesterday, resulting in the seizure of 11, 795 cannabis plants.
Operation Papa Cider commenced in July this year with ongoing investigations focusing on cannabis production and trafficking in South East Queensland, particularly South Brisbane and Brisbane Valley.
Search warrants were executed at three properties in Coominya, Mount Hallen and Churchable yesterday with police discovering separate sophisticated hydroponic grow houses and a total of 11, 795 cannabis plants.
The plants located ranged in size from small seedlings through to mature plants, one and a half metres in height.
A large seizure of product was also located in various stages of the drying procedure which was being prepared for distribution.
Two men, aged 24 and 26, were located during the raids at Coominya and have both been charged with producing dangerous drugs.
Both are expected to

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Car stolen? Number plates taken?

How would you feel if you left your keys where a thief could locate them and drove off with your car, whilst you were still in the house, out in the garden or watching TV?
Sneak breaks occur when there is an opportunity to enter someone’s home when its not locked and secured.
Offenders are prepared to risk and have a story if caught, when the rewards are high.
As your property is important, so is your personal safety, so lock and secure your home, shed and garage, even when you’re in another part of the house.
Using the security you have will deter a possible sneak break next time your busy inside or outside around your house.  Eliminate the possibility of a thief from using your tools from your shed to access your home.
Remember to lock or lose it.
Secure your vehicle whether its in the shed or parked on the street or in

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Stolen vehicle alert, Wednesday December 6

Vehicle type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

 Dodge Journey
Black
334WMZ
Station Wagon
06/12/17

 Ford Falcon
Red
587XDC
Sedan
06/12/17

Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
In the past, many vehicles have been taken while the victims were at home.
Keys, mobile phones and cash were also stolen after thieves allegedly gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are your keys?”
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.

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Update, assault charges, North Ipswich

A man has been charged following the alleged assault of a child in North Ipswich on December 2.
 
Just after 5pm, a man approached a young child at a business on Downs Street and allegedly assaulted them.
 
It is further alleged that the man then fled the area and the child wasn’t physically injured as a result of the incident.
 
A 61-year-old Bundamba man has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child and is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on December 6.
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.

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Appreciation at the station

Senior Constable Carla Brown and Constable Matt Van Vuuren thank the Director for the beautiful gifts
Children from the St Francis Xavier Outside School Hours Care dropped in to Goodna Police Station yesterday and gifted us with over fifty ‘hero appreciation kits’.
The children have put in a lot of effort with the kits and have been very creative. We particularly love the ‘gum’ to help our unit stick together.
We dropped into the school today to thank the children and grab a quick photo with the Director.
Thank you guys, it’s really appreciated!

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Police celebrate International Volunteers Day

Where would we be without volunteers?
Volunteers support our businesses and communities, contributing their time, skills and attributes to help others.
Let us recognise the positive solidarity of volunteers who are giving back in their communities.
Ipswich Police want to acknowledge their volunteers in police (VIP) and the great work they perform each and everyday. Volunteers have a wealth of knowledge, providing their valuable time in supporting police in their policing divisions.
There are 20 VIP in the Ipswich District located at the Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit.
VIP work in a wide range of activities including a number of crime prevention campaigns, programs, projects and strategies both reactive and proactive across the entire district.
They also provide police with additional policing services, crime prevention and customer service to the community and assist police in forming invaluable partnerships between the community and police.
Ipswich District will be expanding the VIP program again in 2018.
If you interested in

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Stolen vehicle alert, Tuesday December 6

Vehicle type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

Holden Rodeo
Grey
416XOB
Utility
04/12/17

Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
In the past, many vehicles have been taken while the victims were at home.
Keys, mobile phones and cash were also stolen after thieves allegedly gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are your keys?”
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.

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