Keys are the means to take your vehicle. Protect your property by not making them easily available.
Recently there have been numerous reports of vehicles being stolen and or broken into and property removed from vehicles across North Brisbane.
The suburbs targeted were: Zillmere, Geebung, Aspley, Nundah, Wavell Heights, Stafford and Sandgate.
Offenders are breaking into houses and then locating keys for the vehicles inside the house or keys left inside the vehicles.
We have had an increasing trend where offenders are prying open the garage doors to steal cars and property.
Victims are reporting leaving their vehicles unlocked and some with the car keys left inside the vehicle, allowing offenders to then easily remove personal property and steal their vehicle.
Victims are continuing to leave valuable personal items such as wallets, handbags, GPS’s, computers, sunglasses, personal documents and cash in their vehicles, which are then stolen.
The majority of stolen vehicles are used for joy riding, transport,