In light of the recent spate of break-ins, the Centenary Crime Prevention Unit is asking Annerley, Forest Lake and Capalaba residents, “When was the last time you checked your garage door?”
The past days have seen offenders using garage doors as their point of entry, the police said. These garage doors were either left unlocked, unsecured or forced open to gain entry and steal valuables.
On Taunton Street in Annerley, an offender used a still to be determined tool to pick the lock, open the garage door of one of the residences and take a road bike. Another incident of break-in happened at Catalina Circuit, Forest Lake where a garage door was forced open to gain entry into the house and steal the vehicle using the owner’s car keys left lying on a bench.
Meanwhile, an unsuccessful break-in attempt at a home in Platypus Court, Capalaba left the garage door damaged when the offenders tried to force it open. Police are still investigating these incidents.
Police are reminding residents that offenders will take every opportunity to gain access into houses and vehicles and steal belongings. Conducting regular home security checks will help keep such incidents from occurring.
Particularly, doors and windows should always be locked with a key, even when at home. Also, all external doors, including garage doors, should be fitted with quality deadlocks. And when parking, garage remotes should be removed from the vehicle.
Lastly, it won’t hurt if you get into the habit of locking and checking again to ensure that the vehicle or home is already locked.
If you happen to have information for the police, you may contact Policelink immediately and provide the information using the online suspicious activity form. Or you may report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers or call 1800 333 000.
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