Police from the Gateway Patrol Group are reminding residents to secure their cars and licence plates as thieves have targeted a number of cars recently within north Brisbane
Police are encouraging motorists to check that both plates (front and back) are attached and secured to their vehicles on a regular basis.
Police also urge motorists to immediately report their plate, or plates, as stolen to police as this ensures accurate and timely information updates for police patrolling.
Stolen number plates are often used in illegal activities which may result in the owner receiving infringement notices for a number of offences.
Police encourage the use of one-way, anti-theft screws in number plates to help deter thieves and may prevent your number plates from being stolen.
If you would like more information or to obtain a free set of anti-theft screws for your vehicle, please contact the contact the Gateway Crime Prevention Unit on Gateway.DCPC@police.qld.gov.au.
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