Police allege vehicle break-in incidents across Gympie region in April
A fridge, laptop, Nintendo Switch and more have been reported missing to police following a spate of break-ins and thefts across the Gympie region last month.
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Police have warned residents to keep their vehicles locked as several items were reported stolen from cars around the Gympie region.
Smashed windows, stolen laptops, devices and even a fridge were reported to Gympie police as missing in the month of April.
Police urge residents to always keep all parts of the vehicle locked, and close all windows.
It is also advised to never leave keys lying around, nor hide spare keys close to the vehicle and always carry keys with you and out of sight.
Greendale Road, Bells Bridge
Police allege unknown offenders smashed a window to enter inside on April 8 between 7.20am and 3.30pm.
It is alleged a Nintendo Switch, cash, a Microsoft Surface Pro laptop and Microsoft Surface Pro pen, wallet, dog toys, two backpacks containing clothing, toiletries, and phone chargers were stolen.
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Edwin Campion Drive, Monkland
It is alleged unknown offenders smashed a window to steal a vehicle logbook and gift voucher on April 10, between 8am and 8.30am.
Investigations are ongoing.
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Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay
Police allege unknown offenders entered an unlocked vehicle to steal a shoulder bag on April 19 between 12.30pm and 1pm.
The bag contained a wallet and Nokia mobile phone.
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Nicholls Road, Monkland
It is alleged unknown offenders broke into a vehicle between 12pm on April 20 and 2am on April 21.
Police allege a wallet was stolen from the vehicle.
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Excelsior Road, Gympie
Police allege a Kings Brand fridge tied down was stolen from a vehicle between 1.45pm and 4pm on April 21.
The fridge was tied down to the tray of a ute.
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Langton Road, Monkland
It is alleged unknown offenders broke into a vehicle to steal a wallet between 7.20am and 10.15am on April 30.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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