Bundaberg police seeking information from the public
Bundaberg police are hoping to find four stolen bikes, a man called Kevin, the owners of some stray phones and people who could ‘help’ with shoplifting investigations. SEE THE LIST.
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Police are calling for information on a number of investigations.
It comes as statistics for August to September show reported assaults were down from 96 to 53.
Drug crime also took a dive with 71 reported cases in September compared to August’s 108.
Thefts, however, have increased. There were 117 thefts reported compared to 95 in August.
Anyone with information on any of the below incidents can call Policelink on 131 444 and quote the relevant QP number.
Four bicycles stolen in the Bundaberg region
Police are seeking help to find four stolen bicycles.
The bikes were taken from Bingera Street, Bundaberg West, after a fence was cut to gain access to a backyard.
The bicycles are an Avanti men’s red mountain bike, an Avanti ladies white and blue mountain bike, a Repco men’s black/blue mountain bike and a men’s white mountain bicycle.
Anyone with information can quote the QP number QP2102033555.
Can you help police speak to the following people?
The police are hoping these people could assist with investigations into recent offences around the region.
Police are hoping this man could help with an investigation into a shoplifting offence on Bourbong Street on October 5.
The incident happened at about 9.15am.
QP number QP2101866301.
Police hope the woman pictured can assist with investigations into a shoplifting offence on October 16 at 3.56pm.
The incident reportedly happened at Hinkler Central.
QP number QP2101951398.
This man is wanted for questioning amid investigations into a shoplifting incident on Maryborough Street, Bundaberg, that happened on Monday, October 18 at 2.07pm
QP number QP2101964428.
Police want to speak with the man pictured following a shoplifting offence at Big W.
The incident happened at 11am on Friday, October 22.
QP number QP2101984266.
Missing phones waiting for owners to pick them up
Each year, a staggering 150 phones end up at the Bundaberg Police Station.
Currently, three newcomers have been added to the collection, they are:
Apple iPhone in black case with baby photo on the lock screen found at a takeaway in Targo Street on Thursday, October 21 – QP2101965240.
Samsung mobile phone in black flip case located on Scotland Street, Bundaberg on Saturday, October 23 – QP2101987485.
Mobile phone in a navy blue and green Otterbox case found on the footpath outside a residence on Mt Perry Road, North Bundaberg on Monday, October 25 – QP2101993147.
Can you help locate Kevin?
A tan Colorado wallet containing a New South Wales driver‘s licence in the name of Kevin, debit cards and loyalty cards were located outside a licensed premises on Targo Street Saturday, October 23 – QP2101986381.
Other lost and found items:
Also found was an Elite gold-coloured watch with a stretchy band located in the foyer of the hospital in Bingera Street, Bundaberg West on Monday, October 18 – QP2101944276 and a red plastic fuel tank wrapped in green child size sleeping bag located in the front garden of a business on Takalvan Street, Bundaberg on Wednesday, October 27 – QI2102008487.
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Originally published as Bundaberg police seeking information from the public