Four break-ins and five cars stolen in Mackay since New Year’s Eve

Police have revealed there have been four break-ins and five vehicles stolen in Mackay since the new year started.

Police has revealed there has been four break-ins and followed by systematic thefts of cars in Mackay since the new year started. Picture: Contributed

Police have revealed there have been four break-ins and five vehicles stolen in Mackay since the new year started.

Between 3am and 4am this morning, a person broke into a home on Lugano Mews in Andergrove using implements on locked doors.

The intruder entered the kitchen to steal two sets of car keys, one for a red-coloured 2013 model Ford Ranger and the other one for a white-coloured 2017 model Hyundai Tucson station wagon.

At about the same time in Slade Point, a person broke into a home on Rosella St.

Entry was gained to the home through the rear doors and the intruder took car keys that were on a bench.

The person also took a handbag and cash before leaving with the white-coloured 2014 model Hyundai I30 hatchback.

This comes as six separate businesses were broken into over the Christmas break, which resulted in the theft of two vehicles.

On January 1, a 2011 model silver-coloured Volkswagen Jetta sedan was stolen from a park near the boat ramp of the Mackay Harbour.

Police said the car was unlocked with keys present in the cabin at the time.

On January 3, a home on Cosford Drive in Eimeo was broken into, with an intruder gaining entry through the garage to steal a white-coloured Ford utility.

Police said the person caused damage to a retaining wall while reversing the car.

Police are urging car owners to store keys in secure and out of sight locations within the home, especially during night-time hours.

Anyone with information about the stolen cars or the offences is urged to contact police.