Western Downs crime wrap: Most recent break and enter offences in Dalby

From an offender who broke into the council-owned bore water site causing damages, to another person who broke into a farmhouse and stole various items, these are the most recent break and enter offences in Dalby.

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Multiple reports of break and enter offences have been made across the Western Downs region recently, with some offenders walking away empty-handed and others walking away with personal belongings from residential addresses.

A Queensland Police spokesperson said on November 3 after midnight a suspect had gone to an address at Rangers Bridge west of Dalby, where they forced open a shipping container.

The QPS spokesperson said the offender also broke into a farmhouse and stole a welder and swag from the property.

In separate offending, between November 19 at 7.30am and November 20, an offender was seen by CCTV trespassing on the Western Downs Regional Council bore water site on Wilds Rd, damaging a door. However nothing was reported as stolen.

Additionally, between November 20 and November 21, a person forced the lock of another shipping container on Coolibah Way in Dalby.

The QPS spokesperson said nothing was reported as stolen but it was clear someone had interfered with the doors of a trailer and searched through the victim’s belongings.

No charges have been laid for any of the offences mentioned.

The string of offences comes two months after Western Downs police announced a spike in thefts and advised residents to take strong precautions when keeping their belongings safe and locked up.

If residents have any information regarding any criminal offence they are urged to call Policelinkon 131 444.