51 Townsville homes broken into across Monday and Tuesday
Multiple suburbs were targeted by thieves, with police reporting 51 break-ins and attempts from the start of the week, with cash, cars and electronics among items stolen.
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Here is a full list homes that have been reported illegally entered from the start of the week across the Townsville region.
Camp Street, Mundingburra - unit
Entry: Garage door left open
Stolen items: Nil stolen
Lakewood Drive, Idalia - house
Entry: Attempted to remove security screen from window
Stolen items: Nil stolen
Patrick Street, Aitkenvale - unit
Entry: Attempted to forced security door open
Stolen items: Nil stolen
Riverwood Drive, Idalia - house
Entry: Burnt hole in security door flyscreen. Entry not gained – door key locked.
Lakewood Avenue, Kirwan - house
Entry: Attempted to forced security doors open
Stolen items: Mountain bike
Gotham Loop, Deeragun- house
Entry: Attempted to force door open
Stolen items: Nil stolen.
Riverway Drive, Rasmussen - clubhouse
Entry: Unknown – signs of force entry
Stolen items: Nil stolen.
Bamford Lane, Kirwan- unit
Entry: Cut security door flyscreen – door key locked. Entry not gained – door key locked
MacArthur Drive, Annandale - house
Entry: Attempted to force door open. Entry not gained – nil stolen
Roberts Street, Hermit Park - unit
Entry: Unlocked door
Stolen items: Tablet, house and car keys and cigarettes
Railway Avenue, Railway Estate - unit
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash, laptop, house and car keys, wallet, debit cards and vehicles
Railway Avenue, Railway Estate - unit
Entry: Attempted to force door open. Entry not gained – nil stolen
Timbury Way, Mount Louisa - unit
Entry: Climbed onto a balcony – door unlocked
Stolen items: Handbags, wallet and hunting knife
Timbury Way, Mount Louisa - unit
Entry: Climbed onto a balcony – door unlocked
Stolen items: Credit cards, identification, garage remote, carrybag, car and house keys, wallet and vehicle
Eucalyptus Avenue, Annandale - house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Debit card, identification, Apple watch, car keys, wallet and vehicles.
Linderman Avenue, CranbrookUnitForced door handle openCash, debit card, carrybag, house keys and purse
Brampton Avenue, Cranbrook - house
Entry: Unlocked door
Stolen items: Nil stolen
Poinciana Street, Cranbrook - house
Entry: Unlocked window
Stolen items: Cash, jewellery, house keys and wallet
Linderman Avenue, Cranbrook - unit
Entry: Attempted to force door open. Entry not gained – nil stolen
Louise Street, Cranbrook - house
Entry: Attempted to forced door handle open. Entry not gained – nil stolen
Linderman Avenue, Cranbrook - unit
Entry: Cut security door flyscreen – door key locked. Entry not gained – nil stolen
Campbell Street, Hermit Park - unit
Entry: Forced door open
Stolen items: Vehicle
Camp Street, Mundingburra- unit
Entry: Cut security door flyscreen – forced door handle open
Stolen items: Garage remote, cash, laptop, car keys, mobile phone and vehicle.
Howlett Street, Currajong- house
Entry: Unlocked door
Stolen items: Cash, credit cards, identification, jewellery, car and house keys, wallets and vehicle.
Nikao Street, Burdell- house
Entry: Spare key used
Stolen items: Debit cards, identification, car keys and vehicle.
Summerland Drive, Deeragun- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash, debit cards, identification and wallet.
Greentree Circuit, Bushland Beach- house
Entry: Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan- shopping centre
Entry: Unknown
Stolen items: Soft drinks and food items.
Summerland Drive, Deeragun- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Car and house keys.
Tippett Street, Gulliver- house
Entry: Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Nikao Street, Burdell- house
Entry: Cut security door flyscreen – Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Mabin Street, Mundingburra-unit
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash and purse.
Ross River Road, Mundingburra- unit
Entry: Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Kancoona Crescent, Deeragun- house
Entry: Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – door deadlocked.
Kancoona Crescent, Deeragun- house
Entry: Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – door deadlocked.
Beatrice Street, Aitkenvale- unit
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash, debit cards, identification, backpack, car keys, wallets and vehicle.
Kinnardy Street, Burdell- house
Entry: Smashed window
Stolen items: Jewellery
Nowland Ave, Cranbrook- house
Entry: Cut security door flyscreen – Attempted to force door handle open
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Pardon Street, Heatley- house
Entry: Unlocked door
Stolen items: Handbag and mobile phone.
Murray Street, North Ward- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash, credit cards, car keys, purse and vehicle.
Linaria Court, Annandale- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Cash, credit cards, identification, car keys and vehicle.
Mango Ave, Mundingburra- house
Entry: Forced sliding door open
Stolen items: Debit cards, identification, handbag, car keys and vehicle.
Neale Court, Annandale- house
Entry: Forced door open
Stolen items: Keys.
Hasson Street, Kirwan- unit
Entry: Climbed onto balcony to unlocked door
Stolen items: Handbag, house and car keys and wallet.
Cargillea Ave, Annandale- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Credit cards, identification, handbag, house and car keys, wall safe and vehicle.
Timbury Way, Mount Louisa- house
Entry: Forced door open
Stolen items: Garage remote, credit cards, debit card, identification and car keys, wallet.
Campion Circuit, Kirwan- house
Entry: Accessed fridge on patio
Stolen items: Alcohol.
Mabin Street, Mundingburra- house
Entry: Forced door handle open
Stolen items: Car keys and vehicle.
Goodwin Street, Currajong- house
Entry: Reached through louvres to unlocked door
Stolen items: Cash, credit cards, debit cards, identification, car keys and iPhone.
Farrell Street, Kirwan- house
Entry: Burnt hole in security door flyscreen- door key locked
Stolen items: Entry not gained – nil stolen.
Farrell Street, Kirwan- house
Entry: Door left open
Stolen items: Cash, credit card, identification, handbag and purse.
Police are urging all residents to be vigilant with the security of their property.
Ensuring homes and vehicles are locked and properly secured will decrease your likelihood of becoming a victim of an opportunistic crime.
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