CAPALABA police have urged motorists to secure their number plates and keep their cars locked after vehicles parked at busy shops and residential streets were targeted.
A station spokesperson said vehicle crimes were often preventable and advised drivers to remove valuables.
Anti-theft screws and fittings for registration plates can also be bought from vehicle accessory shops.
The spokesperson advised bicycle owners to record their bike’s serial number or get them engraved.
Bicycles recovered by police can be matched to owners who report their stolen bike’s serial number or engraving.
Alexandra Hills
Plate steal
Plates were stolen from a car parked at Legend Court overnight on Friday, November 24.
Capalaba
Theft from car
A wallet containing cash was taken from an unlocked car parked at Coolnwynpin Way overnight on Friday, November 24.
Plate steals
Registration plates were stolen from two cars parked at a Capalaba shopping centre and a nearby hardware store between Thursday, November 23 and the following day.
Auto theft
A green Honda Civic was stolen from Mount Cotton Road sometime between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, November 25.
Wellington Point
A car and other property was stolen from a Cooinda Street home after every room was ransacked while the occupants were away.
The incident happened some time between November 16 and November 26.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry, with the report made after the occupants returned.
Police said the owner’s stolen car was later found burnout by police at another location.
Witnesses or those with information can phone Policelink on 131 444.
Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
