Abandoned vehicles, Logan
Gold Coast Water Police in conjunction with the Australian Defence Force are conducting a co-ordinated operation to recover vehicles abandoned in the Logan River.
On Thursday September 14, a joint operation was launched within the Logan River at Skinners Park, Loganholme are where two abandoned vehicles were recovered. It has been established that these vehicles were reported as stolen.
The operation continued on Sunday, with officers and defence personnel locating another vehicle.
Gold Coast Water Police, Officer in Charge, Acting Senior Sergeant Mitchell Gray said an examination of vehicles recovered so far indicated their fate had been the work of thieves.
“Thieves steal cars for joyriding or use them to commit crime,” Acting Senior Sergeant Gray said.
“There are safety concerns about the vehicles being beneath the water’s surface and it’s very dangerous for those who use these waterways.
“Every effort is being made to remove this vehicle to reduce the environmental hazard to our water ways.”
Acting Senior Sergeant Gray said sonar technology has been used to identify more vehicles in the water and at other areas along Logan River.
“Further inquiries are continuing regarding the circumstances surrounding the other vehicles which were located during the operation,” Acting Senior Sergeant Gray said.
Water police and army dive crews will be continuing the operation today.
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