Operation Winter Wakeup
Police from the City Central Patrol Group will be on the beat in residential streets at Paddington and Kelvin Grove this week as part of Operation Winter Wakeup.
Operation Winter Wakeup focuses on the prevention of property crime in the area and will see front-line police knocking on doors and assisting residents to make their property safer.
“Police will be targeting hot spots and streets where recent criminal activity has been higher than usual,” Acting Senior Sergeant Neil MacLean said.
“Unlocked doors and window have been irresistible to thieves who despite the cold weather have been finding houses insecure.”
Recent trends have identified portable items such as iPads, phones, wallets and car keys as the prime targets.
“It is relatively easy for thieves to get a set of car keys and take the car as well to help their getaway.
“Keys and valuable portable items should be kept out of sight and secure as possible to make it difficult for opportunistic crooks.”
It is believed people are using stolen cars to drive into Paddington and Kelvin Grove to commit break-ins quickly and head off.
Police find one of their best strategies to help prevent crime is to speak face-to-face with residents and make the houses and units as secure as they can be.
Using front-line police to door knock suburbs helps keep the area on patrol priorities and makes real connections between the responding police and the community.
“Our first responders have an intimate knowledge of the streets and neighbourhoods being targeted, one that they might not get doing vehicle patrols.
“There is no doubt that being on the beat in the right streets makes a big difference to crime prevention.”
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or www.Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
