Townsville crime watch, Wednesday October 25
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 |
| Emmet Court, Annandale | House | Cut fly-screen to security door flicking the latch, attempted to forced door handle | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| First Avenue, Railway Estate | House | Unlocked door | House and car keys, |
| Rose Street, North Ward | Unit | Jimmied door open | Credit cards, identification, handbag, car and house keys, purse, vehicle |
| McKinley Street, North Ward | Unit | Forced lock on security door, unit door unlocked | Carry bag, car keys, vehicle |
| John Street, West End | House | Attempted to force door handle open | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Lindsay Street, Rosslea | Unit | Cut fly-screen to security door flicking the latch, attempted to forced door handle | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Howlett Street, Currajong | House | Accessed open area | Mountain bike |
| Riverview Street, Hermit Park | House | Cut fly-screen to locked security door | Entry not gained – nil stolen |
| Milverton Circuit, Oonoonba | House | Entered house under construction | Damage to fittings |
| Milverton Circuit, Oonoonba | House | Forced entry to house under construction | Dish washer, TV wall bracket, pendant light, plumbing fixtures, vanity mirror, paint. |
| Strange Street, Currajong | House | Accessed unlocked area under house | Mountain bike |
| Gregory Street,Condon | Unit | Accessed garage | Mountain bike |
| Second Avenue, Railway Estate | Unit | Entry unknown – possibly unlocked | Car keys, IPhone, vehicle |
| Angus Smith Drive, Douglas | Vehicle | Unknown | Credit cards, identification, assorted tools, wallet, assorted camping equipment, vehicle |
| Ingham Road, Garbutt | Vehicle | Tools used | Number plates |
| Duckworth Street, Garbutt | Vehicle | Tools used | Number plates |
| Chiquita Avenue, Rasmussen | House | Cut fly-screen to security door flicking the latch, house and car keys left in door | Car and house keys, vehicle |
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
