{"id":2312,"date":"2018-09-28T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T06:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/?page_id=2312"},"modified":"2018-09-28T06:53:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T06:53:00","slug":"bardon-among-inner-west-suburbs-targeted-by-thieves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/bardon-among-inner-west-suburbs-targeted-by-thieves\/","title":{"rendered":"Bardon Among Inner West Suburbs Targeted by Thieves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bardon is one of the reported suburbs where thieves are actively targeting homes, garages, and storage cages.<\/p>\n<p>In a Sept 25 report from the Inner West Patrol Group warned residents that thieves have been reported in the following Inner West suburbs:<\/p>\n<p>Residential Dwellings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bardon: Coolibah Street.<\/li>\n<li>Ferny Grove: McGregor Way, Bunowen Street.<\/li>\n<li>Everton Park: Warringah Street, Gordon Parade.<\/li>\n<li>Toowong: Bent Street.<\/li>\n<li>Ashgrove: Mclean Parade, McCormack Avenue, Moola Road, Panorama Street.<\/li>\n<li>St Lucia: Boomerang Road.<\/li>\n<li>Kenmore: Alkina Street, Holdway Street.<\/li>\n<li>Enoggera: Wardell Street<\/li>\n<li>Ferny Hills: Amaroo Avenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Communal\/Residential Garages\/Storage Cages<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toowong: Landsborough Terrace.<\/li>\n<li>St Lucia: Bellevue Terrace.<\/li>\n<li>Ashgrove: Waterworks Road.<\/li>\n<li>Everton Park: South Pine Road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Things that have been stolen from these locations include laptops, wallets, handbags, jewellery, cash, game consoles, bicycles, tools, and vehicles such as cars and motorcycles.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"related\"><b><i>Read: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/bardons-fairy-house-continues-invite-beguile\/\"><b><i>Bardon\u2019s Fairy House Continues to Invite and Beguile<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Home Security<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2314\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2314\" src=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-burglar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-burglar.jpg 283w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-burglar-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 85vw, 283px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: CC BY\/ Eastlake Times \/ Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thieves usually enter homes through unlocked doors or garages or by smashing doors and windows. They may also access garages and storage cages by cutting or manipulating locks and padlocks.<\/p>\n<p>Other times, stealing may happen even when the residents are home.<\/p>\n<p>The police have provided these simple tips to make your home more secure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install reliable security screen doors on main external entrances.<\/li>\n<li>Remember to key-lock your security doors and remove the key from the lock.<\/li>\n<li>Fit deadlocks on all external doors.<\/li>\n<li>When moving in to your home or apartment, install new locks on entrance doors.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave notes that indicate your absence.<\/li>\n<li>Always take your door key with you, do not hide it, and never put your name and address on your key ring.<\/li>\n<li>Get to know your neighbours.<\/li>\n<li>Observe and report suspicious activity.<\/li>\n<li>Keep foliage trimmed back around your property so others can view suspicious activity.<\/li>\n<li>Keep vehicle keys secure.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t leave garage doors open or unlocked.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t prop or leave open communal doors to garages.<\/li>\n<li>Use high-quality locks and chains to secure storage cages.<\/li>\n<li>Use screening material to cover storage cage contents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More Safety Tips<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2313\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2313\" src=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-thieves.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-thieves.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Bardon-thieves-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: mypolice.qld.gov.au<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As thieves continue to target Inner West Suburbs, police have increased patrols in the area and strongly advise residents to be vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>Locals are also encouraged to appropriately secure their homes, storage areas, and vehicles, as well as record details of electronic equipment and take photos of valuable items such as jewellery.<\/p>\n<p>Residents who want to check the level of security in their home may take advantage of the police&#8217;s \u2018Free Home Security Audit Service\u2019. Just call the Indooroopilly Crime Prevention Unit on 3377 9421 or the Ferny Grove Crime Prevention Unit on 3872 1542 to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>To report any information for the police, call the Policelink on 131 444 or use the <a href=\"http:\/\/westbrisbanenews.com.au\/7jvhb1\">online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also anonymously provide information about a crime to Crime Stoppers. You may contact the organisation 24\/7 by calling 1800 333 000 or by visiting their <a href=\"http:\/\/westbrisbanenews.com.au\/jqv8gq\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bardon is one of the reported suburbs where thieves are actively targeting homes, garages, and storage cages. In a Sept 25 report from the Inner West Patrol Group warned residents that thieves have been reported in the following Inner West suburbs: Residential Dwellings Bardon: Coolibah Street. Ferny Grove: McGregor Way, Bunowen Street. 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