HEADS UP FROM REGATTA WATERS RESIDENT

Have received this from a resident in Regatta Waters - as follows:

 

"Just to let you know about a couple of incidents that happened over the weekend.  On Sunday night we were home when we caught a glimpse of a couple of people out on the street.  When we looked more closely, though, there was a young girl looking in at us through the living room window, standing in the flower bed.  By the time I got there she and her friend were walking up our neighbour's driveway, then looked in through the front door that has glass panels.  I turned on all the front lights and they took off up Essen Place towards Ontario.  They seemed to be about thirteen or fourteen years old and dressed in shorts and T-shirts.  One, I think, had white shorts and a red T-shirt.

 

I phoned the police who sent a patrol around, but we'd had a very similar incident on Friday night, too.  Two young fellows, maybe sixteen or eighteen, were walking up every driveway in Essen Place and looking in through the front doors.  We were coming home from dinner, thought they were looking very suspicious, and followed them, but we lost them in Leander Circuit. I'd never seen either set of young people in the neighbourhood before.

I hope this might help some of our neighbours to be a bit more aware of strangers in the neighbourhood. It'd be great if you can pass this on."

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MAY 2013 MEETING OF OXENFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

The May 2013 meeting of Oxenford Neighboiurhood Watch took place last night at the Oxenford and Coomera Youth and Community Centre. For five of the people who attended - this was their first time at a Neighbourhood Watch meeting.

Police Liaison Officer  Sgt Andrew Lake read the crime report  for  Oxenford for 20/02 to 14/05 - the offences included an armed robbery, 5 steals from motor vehicle, a few cases of wilful damage and 5 burglaries.

Mark Boothman MP  State Member for Albert   attended and brought residents up to date with issues such as the recent gun amnesty and hooning statistics. Mark Boothman MP also spoke of the recent Queensland  Plan meeting in Mackay.

William owen Jones  talked of signage needed  to the ALDI car park for those exiting and also of the possibility of the Pony Club becoming a venue for a Mens' Shed in conjunction with  Coomera Vallery Rotary. he also talked about the recent ANZAC services and other local issues.

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OXENFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch next meets on Tuesday evening  14th May at 7pm at the Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre - all residents are welcome to attend. 

Speakers will be from the Qld Police Service Helicopter Support Unit so if you are curious and have any questions re: the Police helicopter, here's your chance to ask. 

Our Councillor William Owen-Jones Division 2, Gold Coast always attends and updates us on local issues too.

No need to RSVP your attendance - just turn up. Every meeting includes a bit of a  social with free drinks and nibbles. 

Looking ahead at the rest of the year - the next meetings dates are as follows:

TUES 13 AUG - 7pm
TUES 12 NOV - 7pm
COMMUNITY  XMAS PARTY - TUES 10 DEC - 7pm


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OXENFORD CRIME REPORT - BY SGT A LAKE

Crime Report for April 2013

During April there were three burglaries reported to police, of concern is the fact in each case a vehicle was stolen from the garage to remove the property.  It may be wise to ensure your vehicle keys are secured and not just left on a table or wall hook.

For more information regarding all crimes committed recently, come to our next NHW meeting on Tuesday 14 May at 7pm at the Oxenford Youth and Community Centre.

Burglary

15/04/2013 Wimbledon Way: Offenders have forced entry through a window and stolen a large amount of property and a Jeep 4x4 wagon from the garage.

24/04/2013 Lanier Close: Offenders have forced entry through a window and stolen a large amount of property and a Holden sedan from the garage.

29/04/2013 California Drive: Offenders have forced entry through a window security screen and stolen a large amount of property and a Ford hatch from the garage.  The offenders returned a few days later and stole another vehicle with keys taken in the original burglary.

Steal from dwelling

16/04/2013 Regatta Avenue: Offender has entered an open garage and stolen a bicycle.

Stealing of vehicle registration plates

27/04/2013 Roseapple Circuit: Unknown offenders removed both registration plates from a Holden station wagon which was parked in the victim’s driveway.

Wilful damage

14/04/2013 Princeton Street: Unknown person/s has thrown a large rock through the front window of the victim’s house.

15/04/2013 Brentwood Terrace: SOLVED the offender walked on the victim’s car damaging several panels.

19/04/2013 Wimbledon Way: Offenders have thrown rocks onto the GCCC water reservoir, creating holes in the cover.

If you have any information in relation to any of these offences, call Coomera Police on 5519 5555 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Andrew Lake, Sergeant 6695, Service Operational Procedures, Police Headquarters, Brisbane.  (p) 3364 6045 (e) Lake.AndrewI@police.qld.gov.au .

These figures are not official Queensland Police Service statistics.  Official Queensland Police Service Statistics are released only through the Information Resource Centre after available data is collected, classified and collated in accordance with nationally accepted rules.

 
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HEADS UPS X 2

 A. E. writes: "Hey all, I live in studio village. at approximately 930 pm (11.5.13) while i was at work, my girl friend was home alone when a grey sedan pulled up at the front, and a man approached the house with his head down really low. he walked up to the front then briefly around the side of the house before taking off. we believe he was scoping the house out to break in. he had a black hoodie on, jeans, and was wearing a snap back hat. fairly young, 170-180 cm Caucasian appearance. The car went passed the house once slowly before pulling up indirectly. i had a friend come pick up my girl friend and shes safe and everything is fine. im assuming ours wasnt the only house scoped out. just thought id throw this out there in case it helps anyone else."

T. G. writes : "Caught someone last night (10.5.13) checking cars, called the police and they were here within 15min. I got HER on CCTV so the police were driving the streets looking for her. I waited up all night to see if someone was gunna come back to the cars, I was  ready for them!!! The young female looked between 17-19 wearing black & white striped tights and a lite grey or white hooded jumper. My CCTV shows her just casually walking up to cars and trying the doors to see if they unlocked!"
 
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ANZAC DAY

This Thursday is ANZAC Day and is a time to stop and remember the men and women who have served our nations both as defenders and peacekeepers.

  

On the 25^th of April 1915, thousands of Australian and New Zealander soldiers went ashore at Gallipoli and through their bravery and resilience; the legend of the ANZAC soldier was born.

On ANZAC Day there will be a number of services held in our area.  The dawn service is traditionally held to represent the landing time on Gallipoli to take advantage of the half-light and difficulty in clear sight.  The citizen’s parade allows returned service-people to march and local members of the community to join them in remembrance for those who didn't return to their home land.

Our troops still serve in active war-zones, and we should remember Oxenford resident, Trooper David Pearce who was killed on duty in Afghanistan in 2007.

Our ‘local’ Dawn Service will be held at the Maudsland CWA hall on Maudsland Road this Thursday.  Residents should gather at 5:15am as the service commences at 5:30am.  A ‘gun-fire’ breakfast will be served in the CWA hall afterwards.  A Dawn Service will also be held at the Helensvale Bowls Club, commencing at 5:25am.  A ‘gun-fire’ breakfast will be held at the bowls club afterwards.

Our ‘local’ Citizens Parade and Service will be held at the cenotaph on Tamborine-Oxenford Road, Upper Coomera.  The march will assemble at the School of Arts Hall in Reserve Road at 8:30am and will commence at 9:15am.  The service will commence at the cenotaph at 9:45am and will be followed by a community BBQ at Siganto Park.

This Thursday, please remember the fallen and thank a digger.

Trooper David Pearce

Lest we forget

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AUSTRALIA'S TOUGHEST HOONING LAWS HAVE BEEN PASSED

Queensland will now see serial hoons’ vehicles sold or crushed sooner after the Newman Government passed the country’s toughest anti-hooning penalties in last night.

The new penalties will see people committing two serious hooning offences have their car confiscated indefinitely as part of changes to the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012.

Police Minister Jack Dempsey said Queenslanders were fed up with dangerous hooning on public roads and wanted the brakes put on the perpetrators.   “Hooning such as racing and driving recklessly in the suburbs is not only socially unacceptable, it is outright dangerous and places the lives of all road users at risk,” Mr Dempsey said.

The two strikes approach will apply to those committing Type 1 offences which include:

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Racing and speed trials on roads
• Wilfully starting a motor vehicle or driving a motor vehicle in a way that makes unnecessary noise or smoke
• Evade police

If you have a local hooning issue contact their local police station or the Hoon Hotline on 13HOON (13 4666).

While the hooning laws have now been passed through State Parliament, they won’t come into effect for six months to allow sufficient time for logistics to be finalised and community education about the new penalties as requested by the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee.

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