Police are urging residents living the above suburbs to be particularly vigilant in securing their homes, garages and vehicles. Offenders appear to be targeting cash, jewellery, expensive handbags and keys.
Reports to Police indicate that offenders are:
cutting mesh security doors and flyscreens (to manipulate locks);
removing louvres in laundry windows to gain entry; and
in some instances, doors and windows have been left insecure.
To help prevent this happening to you:
lock all doors, garages, windows and vehicles (even when you are home, offenders can sneak in and steal your valuables, car/house keys and subsequently your car);
lock internal doors between house and garage;
lock screen doors with a key, so screen cannot be cut and snib unlocked;
if possible, install security screens and alarms; and
report any suspicious behaviour to police.
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