If you have a box trailer, boat, caravan or horse float, what security measures are you taking to keep your property safe and prevent it from being stolen?
There are a number of anti-theft locking devices you can choose from, so please visit your local auto retailer, hardware store or specialised trailer shops to purchase a suitable lock.
Since January 1, police have received information relating to alleged trailer thefts in the following areas:
- Jamieson Street, Bundaberg East: Between 12pm and 2pm on April 12 a 2016 Maxim trailer, QLD 517UCV was allegedly stolen. QP1700645844
- Cottell Street, Bundaberg North: Between 12pm on April 10 and 12.30pm on April 17 a 2011 domestic box trailer, QLD CX3179 was allegedly stolen. QP1700674305
- Rosedale Road, Avondale: Between 6.30pm on April 6 and 11.30am on April 7 a 1998 travelling trailer QLDBG7452 was allegedly stolen. QP1700613567
- Old Creek Road, Childers: Between 6pm on March 8 and 5am on March 12 a 2006 homemade trailer, QLDCJ5451 was allegedly stolen. The trailer was located on March 16 in Dowlings Road, Apple Tree Creek. QP1700475466
- Clarkes Road, North Isis: Between 6pm on January 23 and 6:30am on January 24 a 1987 domestic box trailer, QLD AI5508 was allegedly stolen. QP1700141062
- Alex Walker Road, Alloway: Between 12.01am on January 10 and 6pm on January 15 an unregistered domestic box trailer was allegedly stolen. The trailer has since been located. QP1700088744
If you have any information which may assist our investigators, please contact Policelink on 131 444 and quote the relevant police reference number.
On March 3, a 24-year-old Gladstone Central man with charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicles aircraft or vessels and stealing, in relation to a trailer theft from Takalvan Street, Bundaberg West. The man is scheduled to appear in Gladstone Magistrates Court on June 6.
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.