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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.
Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts. Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are my car keys?”
If you can, secure your car in a garage or park your vehicle inside of your yard rather than on the street. This will also assist in the prevention of number plates being stolen.

Vehicle Type
Colour       
Vehicle Registration     
Vehicle Description       
Date Reported   

Mazda 3
Red
Nil
Sedan
18/08/17

Holden Rodeo
White
231HSK
Utility
18/08/17

 Mazda 6
Red
143WSH
Station Wagon
19/08/17

 Toyota Corolla
Blue
496LDI
Sedan
20/08/17

 Yamaha Xvs650
Black
381PB
Motorcycle
21/08/17

 
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

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Ipswich West State Primary school launched Healthy Active School Travel (HAST) program with Ipswich City Council and their new Adopt-a-Cop Constable Stuart Robertson from Ipswich Police.
The Ipswich City Council Active Transport Officer work together with Ipswich Police Adopt-a-Cops attached to the schools incorporating the HAST program. The program is designed to teach children the importance of keeping healthy and safe by making good, healthy life choices and focuses on personal safety and well being, physical exercise and healthy diet.
The HAST program aims to increase child safety in Ipswich by promoting better health and safety through encouraging and promoting safe bike practices, public transport safety and awareness of road safety. HAST provides tools and resources to develop healthy communities in and around schools
The children walked around the school grounds, learning about keeping safe, road safety and healthy and active school travel.
It was an opportunity for the children to engage with their new

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Believe it or not, thieves go shopping too and will take advantage of any chance they have to break into your vehicle, day or night.
Lock it or lose it by:

Securing your vehicle
Lock all doors
Close all windows
Remove your keys from the ignition and don’t leave keys anywhere in or around the vehicle
Remove all valuables from the vehicle
Park in a well lit area
Make sure you lock all doors and windows, even when the vehicle is parked in your driveway or on your property
Lock and secure your garage and your door leading into the main part of the house
Fit a car alarm, immobiliser, ignition shield or other security device

No matter where you are, lock your car.
Be vigilant and protect your property.
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

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Police are investigating a serious single vehicle traffic crash that occurred at Redbank overnight.
Initial information suggests around 1.35am a sedan was travelling eastbound on Clare Avenue when it failed to negotiate a right turn and collided with steel bollards at the intersection of Law Street South.
The driver of the car, a 27-year-old man, was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital in a stable condition.
The passengers of the vehicle, a 25-year-old man, a 27-year-old man and a 46-year-old man, were transported to the Princess Alexandra and Ipswich Hospitals, two of them with serious injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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

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Keeping safe online is a challenge, especially for our young people.
Milton Dick MP and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant will be hosting a Community eSafe Forum to discuss practical tips for cyber-safety.
When: 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Wednesday August 23
Where: Woodcrest State College Auditorium, 38 Nev Smith Drive Springfield
RSVP: 3879 6440
This valuable information is vital for everyone utilising technology, especially children and teenagers engaging and using social media, parents who want to learn more about social media, and will cover how to report cyber bullying/crime.
The forum will provide advice and practical strategies to minimise the risk of cyber bullying and unwanted online contact and other threats.
If you need to report online bullying, report by:

Report the cyber-bullying material to the social media service
Collect evidence – copy URLs or take screenshots of the material

If the content is not removed within 48 hours:

Report it to esafety.gov.au/reportcyberbullying
Block the person and talk to someone you trust

If you are

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Today Commissioner Ian Stewart announced the R U in Control? campaign, aimed at empowering Queenslanders and helping them avoid becoming a victim of cyber and financial crime.
The Commissioner said it had been estimated that organised crime costs the Australian economy $21 billion per year with $8.5 billion of that figure directly related to cyber, identity and corporate crime.
“While police and other agencies work to prevent these crimes and apprehend those who target vulnerable Queenslanders, it is important we fight this battle as a united front and take the control back from these fraudsters and scammers,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Too many Queensland businesses and individuals are being targeted by criminals stealing data for use in other crimes or holding businesses to ransom for large sums of money.
“We are also seeing vulnerable Queenslanders targeted daily with cold call investment scams, malicious emails and fake website scams,” Commissioner Stewart said.
The R U in Control?

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Police are urging motorists to be aware of hijackings that have occurred across the Ipswich Police District.
The best course of action to take in the event a stranger attempts to get in your vehicle – whilst you are stopped at a set of lights, filling up on fuel, or at a stop sign – is to ensure that the doors are locked and secured.
If someone managed to access your vehicle, scream, sound the horn, take the keys out of the ignition or throw them away. To best preserve your personal safety get out of the vehicle. Run to a safe place and raise the alarm and call Triple Zero (000).
Always remain vigilant and not complacent. Be aware of your surroundings and act on your instincts. Being committed to your personal safety is fundamental to maintaining it.
If you note suspicious behaviour by a person or vehicle, contact police immediately and providing

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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.
Police advise that residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts. Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: “Where are my car keys?”
If you can, secure your car in a garage or park your vehicle inside of your yard rather than on the street. This will also assist in the prevention of number plates being stolen.

Vehicle Type
Colour       
Vehicle Registration     
Vehicle Description       
Date Reported   

Nissan
White
Nil
Motorcycle
16/08/17

Holden Rodeo
White
231HSK
Utility
18/08/17

Hockney Atm Over 4.5T
Nil
 404QYF
Semi-trailer
17/08/17

 
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

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Three teenagers have been charged after an alleged stolen car failed to stop for police on the Warrego Highway near Gatton this morning.
It will be alleged around 9.50am police attempted to intercept a black BMW hatchback along the Warrego Highway at the Gatton Bypass, however the vehicle drove away at high speed.
Vehicle checks determined the car had allegedly been stolen either Wednesday night or early Thursday morning from Aroona on the Sunshine Coast.
The car then slowed down as it travelled through Helidon and a 17-year-old man allegedly fled the vehicle and was arrested.
A passenger of the stolen car has then moved into the driver’s seat and again accelerated away at speed on the Warrego Highway.
Police successfully deployed a tire deflation device at Helidon around 10.10am. The car was followed on the Warrego Highway at low speed before allegedly side swiping a police vehicle and stopping about 20 minutes

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Yesterday Officers from Goodna Police Station dropped into Redbank State School for their “Raptoration” (Raptors celebration) which celebrates all the hard work of the kids.
Officers joined the little legends to celebrate their hard work and to encourage them on keeping up their efforts.
Joining the officers were some friends from the farm and as you can see from the photos below the animals helped make the day even more special!
It’s hard to know who had more fun, the children, Constable Huff, or this goat.
Baaaa!

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