Bundaberg police reveal crime rates, images of people they want to speak to

As the most common type of crime in the most recent quarter is revealed, police have released a number of photos of people they believe could help with investigations into various crimes around Bundaberg.

Police believe these people could help with investigations into separate crimes in the Bundaberg region.

Police in the Bundaberg region have been kept busy investigating a range of crimes.

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In the most recent quarter, theft made up the vast majority of crimes reported in the local government area.

A total of 511 thefts were recorded in Bundaberg, a number higher than that of traffic and drug offences combined.

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Police recorded 281 traffic offences, 225 drug offences, 198 assaults and 196 good order offences.

Unlawful entry, unlawful use of a vehicle, fraud and weapons offences all rated but in lower numbers.

As part of their investigations into crime in the region, police have released a number of images of people who they believe could help.

If you can help, call Policelink on 131 444 and quote the relevant QP number.

Here are six police believe could help:

Police are hoping the person in this image could help with investigations into a shoplifting offence.

Shoplifting investigation - Targo St

Police believe this person may be able to help with investigations into a recent shoplifting offence.

The incident happened on Targo St on October 22 at 1.30pm.

QP number: QP2201821939

Police investigating a fuel drive-off believe this person could help investigations.

Fuel drive-off investigation - Childers

Officers would like to speak with this man who they believe could help with investigations into a recent petrol drive-off at 8.15pm on Friday, October 14, 2022.

The incident happened on Churchill St, Childers.

QP number: QP2201795887

Police are hoping the person in this image could help with investigations into a shoplifting offence.

Shoplifting investigation - Takalvan St

Investigations into a shoplifting incident on Takalvan St, Avoca, has led police to believing the person pictured could help.

The incident happened at 1pm on Thursday, October 13.

QP number: QP2201778532

Police are hoping the person in this image could help with investigations into a shoplifting offence.

Shoplifting investigation - Quay St

Goods were unlawfully taken away from a Quay St, Bundaberg Central store, according to police.

Officers say it happened at 4.06pm on Monday, October 24, 2022 and they believe the person pictured could help with investigations.

QP number: QP2201855686

Police are hoping the person in this image could help with investigations into a shoplifting offence.

Shoplifting investigation - Quinn St

Police allege a Quinn St business at Kepnock became the target of a shoplifting offence on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 5.12pm.

They believe the person pictured could help with investigations.

QP number: QP2201880258

Police believe this person could help with investigations into a recent fraud offence.

Fraud investigation - Takalvan St

Bundaberg police are investigating a fraud offence which they say happened on Takalvan St, Avoca, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 10.43am.

The person pictured could assist officers, they believe.

QP number: QP2201641447