Townsville crime watch, Thursday October 12
A number of homes and vehicles have been entered during the past 24 hours between 7am to 7am in the Townsville area.
Police urge all residents to be vigilant with the security of their property. By ensuring homes and vehicles are locked and property secured, it will decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim of an opportunist crime.
Homes and vehicle entered in the past 24 hours were from the following locations:
| Address | House/vehicle | Entry method | Property Stolen |
| Lindeman Avenue, Heatley | House | Unlocked door | Disturbed by occupant |
| Stanley Street, Townsville City. | Unit | Forced entry into garage | Mountain bike |
| Day Court, Heatley | House | Attempted forced entry by burning a hole in fly-screen on security door | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Tipperary Street, Mount Low | House | Attempted to forced door handle open | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Crystal Crescent, Alice River | House under construction | Unlocked door | Damage to fixtures |
| Farrell Street, Kirwan | Unit | Accessed key from outside box used to gain entry | IPhone |
| Rose Street, North Ward | Unit | Forced door open | Cash, credit cards, identification,car keys, vehicle |
| First Avenue, Railway Estate | Unit | Forced door open | Cash, tablet, credit cards, identifiaction, car keys, vehicles, wallet |
| French Street, Pimlico | Unit | Possibly unlocked door | Mobile phone, keys |
| Rose Street, North Ward | Unit | Forced door open | Bluetooth speaker, laptop |
| Latchford Street, Pimlico | Unit | Cut hole in security door fly-screen flicking latch – unit door open | IPod, cash, house and car keys, vehicle |
| Cook Street, North Ward | Unit | Cut hole in security door fly-screen flicking latch, forced unit door open | Car keys, alcohol, 2 x vehicles |
| Third Avenue, Railway Estate | House | Attempted to forced door handle open | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Harveys Range Road, Bohle | Semi – Trailer | Untied ropes and removed tarp | quantity of diesel oil drums |
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 registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Townsville Crime Alert
