“Rockhampton District Crime Bulletin” March 2012 Volume Number 1
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The Rockhampton District Crime Bulletin is a Neighbourhood Watch based electronic newsletter that is produced once a month by Rockhampton Police. The Crime Bulletin has a focus on promoting community awareness of crime issues, community safety and crime prevention initiatives.
The production and distribution of the Rockhampton District Crime Bulletin: Allenstown – Telford St, John St, Upper facilitates public involvement through enhanced access to crime related Dawson Rd information; Berserker – Skardon St, Edington St, provides information targeting specific crimes and hot spot areas; Musgrave St, Nobbs St, Eldon St, Lucas provides crime prevention advice to promote personal safety and property security St, Berserker St, Lakes Ck Rd, Foster St, strategies; Randwick St, Brown St, Blanchard St, promotes community participation in crime prevention, solution and reduction; and Rodboro St, Mostyn St, Livingstone St Provides current information to the community in a timely and cost effective Depot Hill – Wood St manner. Frenchville – Murlay Av, Callistemon Cl, Please forward this e-mail to friends, neighbours and French Av, Everingham Av, Kerrigan St business associates. Suthers Av, Kawana – McDougall St, Haynes St, Griffith St, Warathah Pl, Farm St, Richardson Rd, McLaughlin St, Banksia Pl, Hempenstall St Koongal – Willimson St, Thozet Rd QUESTIONS ASKED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Norman Gardens – Yaamba Rd, REGARDING TRAFFIC LAWS Meyenberg Ct, Anna St, Park Avenue – Dooley St, Thornton St, Edgar St, Denning St, Gray St, Glenmore A new segment to the Rockhampton Crime Bulletin is current being trailed. Rd, Macalister St, Henderson St Each edition a topic will be identified and covered by an Officer attached Parkhurst – Lawson St, Bush Cres, to the Rockhampton Traffic Branch. Gregory St, Monier Rd, Sturt St, Leichhardt St, Johnson St Traffic Officers are often asked questions regarding road rules, legislation Port Curtis – Port Curtis Rd and traffic enforcement issues throughout our area. Rockhampton City – Kent St, Archer St, Gladstone Rd, Bolsover St, Jeffries St, Alma St, Cambridge St, Fitzroy St, East St, If you would like a ask a question or have an issue be explained by an Derby St, William St, George St, Campbell Officer please forward your queries to St, Denham St, Stanley St
The Range - Murray St, Jeffries St, Penlington St [email protected]
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QLD Neighbourhood Watch Program Minor Sponsor Wandal – Lion Creek Rd, Baden Powell St, Hall St, New Exhibition Rd West Rockhampton – Pennycuick St NEW ROAD RULES REGARDING SCHOOL ZONES Gracemere – Benjamin Dr, Old Capricorn Hwy, Boongary Rd, Justin St, Mamalis St, Donovan Cres, Esme Pl, MacQuarie St, Alexander Ct, Rosella Dr, Perkins Ct, Middle Rd This new section of our newsletter will answer traffic related questions to Stanwell - Main St, Earl St, help members of the public understand our road rules and how to be safe Yeppoon – Tanby Rd, Vaughans Rd, Normanby St, Charles St, Farnborough Rd, on our roads. James St, Oak St, Misfeld St, Power St, Benowa Dr, Taranganba Rd, Matthew Flinders Dr, Lorikeet Av, Barmaryee Rd This editions inquiry regards the new School Zones times. Emu Park – Kennedy St
Alton Downs – Pink Lilly Rd, Nine Mile Rd Our first question this week is, “Why are there School Zone changes”. Mount Morgan – Morgan St, Edward St, Hall St, Gowdie St, Byrnes Pde, Dee St, East St School Zones are a common topic. Children’s safety is everyone’s For more information on concern. household and business security please click on the burglar icon At this point in time the current school zones within the Rockhampton, (page 1) Capricornia and Central Highlands area has not been changed. A roll out TTThhheeefffttt fffrrrooommm///EEEnnnttteeerrr wwwiiittthhh iiinnnttteeennnttt or progression of these School Zone times will not effect the MMMoootttooorrr VVVeeehhhiiicccllleeesss Rockhampton District until June, July this year. HHHooottt SSSpppoootttsss From January 1sssttt, 2012 FFrroomm JJaannuuaarryy 11 ,, 22001122 However, South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast) have and are
easily identified by the introduction of additional flashing yellow lights around schools and an increase in the School Zone times. The new School Zone time in these areas are 7am until 9am and 2pm until 4pm, Monday to Friday of course. If you are driving outside this local area be prepared to drive using the new school zone.
Ignorance is no excuse and all School Zone signs are clearly marked and Allenstown – West St enforced by Police. A couple of kilometres over can cost you dollars so be Berserker – Berserker St, Hook St, Lakes prepared. Ck Rd, Bedford St, High St, Phillip St, Elphinstone St, Card St Slow down around all schools! Frenchville – Eichelberger St, Waterloo St Kawana – Corio St Koongal – Saunders St, Thozet Rd For any further information you can search the Department of Transport Norman Gardens – Richardson Rd, or the Queensland Police Website. Pfitzemaier St, Meyenberg Ct, German St, Fairfield Av, Moores Ck Rd, River Rose Dr, Frangipani Ct, Cypress Av, Norman Rd Park Avenue – Yaamba Rd, Alexandra St, Safe driving Menzies St, Aquatic Pl Parkhurst – Johnson St, Leichhardt St, Percy St, Belmont Rd, Boundary Rd, Senior Constable Geoffrey Steel Brosnan Cres Rockhampton Traffic Branch
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QLD Neighbourhood Watch Program Minor Sponsor Rockhampton City – Derby St, Denham St, George St, Victoria Pde, Kent St, Archer St, Murray St, Fitzroy St, West St, DISASTER MANAGEMENT Denison St, Canning St Rockyview – Angela Rd Wandal – Rundle St, Bracher St, Wandal Within the Capricornia Region natural disasters provide a significant risk to the way Rd, Boisy St, Oakley St, McKelligett St, we live and work. From response agencies such as the Police, Fire, Ambulance and Barambah St Health Services through Council coordination and planning right down to you within Gracemere – Seonaid Pl, Louise Ct, your own home we all play a part in reducing the impact these events can have. Cowan St, Platen St, Middle Rd, Foster St, Isabel Ct, Benjamin Dr So, what can I do to protect myself, my family and my home? Stanwell – Bower St A few hours spent working through simple preparation and planning tasks within your household, putting aside supplies and securing your home could minimise the impact Yeppoon – Yeppoon Rd, Anzac Pd, and affect of these events. For flooding this can be achieved by following these Cobraball Rd, Main Beach, Melaleuca St, simple steps; Eden Way, Scenic Hwy, Elma St, Howes Rd, Swordfish Ave, Matthew Flinders Dr, BE PREPARED Wattle Gr, Breakwater Dr Emu Park – Reef St Know your local area, particularly if there is a history of flooding. Mount Morgan – East St Have an emergency kit on hand, including a battery operated radio, torch and spare batteries SSSttteeeaaallliiinnnggg///AAAtttttteeemmmpppttteeeddd SSSttteeeaaallliiinnnggg ooofff MMMoootttooorrr Keep a list of emergency numbers handy VVVeeehhhiiicccllleeesss Identify evacuation routes and centres HHHooottt SSSppoootttsss STAY ALERT From January 1sssttt, 2012 FFrroomm JJaannuuaarryy 11 ,, 22001122 Stay tuned to local media for current weather advice and warnings
Keep an eye out and don’t allow children to play in, or near, flood waters Allenstown – Denahm Street DON’T DELAY Berserker – Phillip St Norman Gardens – Kelman St, Bond St Always follow instructions and directions from local authorities
Park Avenue – Glenmore Rd Be ready to evacuate if necessary Rockhampton City – Bolsover St ACT SAFE The Range – Canning St Gracemere – Fairy Bower Lane, Isabel Ct Never drive in flood waters Yeppoon – Logan Lane, Braithwaite St Never swim or wade in flood waters Mount Morgan – East St, Pattison St Continue to listen to you local radio for updates information and advice.
Police have noticed increased At a Local, District and State Level disaster management arrangements provide for activity in the suburbs of the preparation of disaster management plans.
Residents are reminded to lock their The Local plan (available on most Council websites) provides an outline of roles and vehicles at all times, even if left responsibilities of response agencies and personnel in affecting disaster management operations in support of the local community. unattended for a short period of time. Whilst these planning arrangements are in place and emergency service agencies will do all they can to assist in times of disaster, it should be remembered that individuals The majority of these offences are ultimately responsible for their own safety and should be aware of the hazards occurred in residential streets and that could affect their community. driveways.
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For more information on motor Safe Driving and Towing vehicle security please click on the motor vehicle icon (page 2) All drivers should be safe and responsible when travelling on any road. Drivers should travel at a safe following distance from the vehicle in front; be alert at all times, scanning the road and surrounding environment, while also checking mirrors, and vehicle gauges; and always drive to the conditions prevailing at the time.
Towing is very different from everyday driving - it requires additional driving skills and safety precautions. Follow us on Twitter – As a driver, you have a legal responsibility to other road users and yourself when towing a trailer, caravan or another vehicle, to drive to suit the conditions. Get short, timely messages from Also, the towing vehicle, trailer and its load must meet all legal and safety QPS Media Unit. requirements. Twitter is a rich source of instantly The Queensland Government Safe Towing guide provides information as to how updated information. It's easy to stay to:- updated on an incredibly wide variety of • ensure the vehicle and trailer are correctly equipped; and • drive a vehicle and trailer combination safely. topics. Join today and follow This guide can be accessed via the following link: - @QPSmedia.
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Queensland Police Service is on Facebook. Sign up for Facebook to connect with QP1200146356 Queensland Police Service. On February 12, 2012 at 9.55pm, an unknown Caucasian man has entered the http://www.facebook.com/Que Caltex Roadhouse, 528 Yaamba Rd, Rockhampton and produced a small knife. enslandPolice The man was wearing a black and white jacket with an Adidas Logo displayed on front and shaped in an Adidas logo on back.
Police believe the man pictured above may be able to assist with their enquiries and anyone with information is asked to contact Rockhampton CIB on 49323500 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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QLD Neighbourhood Watch Program Minor Sponsor Do you have any information about Break and Enter Suspect the offences featured in this edition? You can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or click on the icon below.
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The Rockhampton Crime Stoppers On February 12, 2012 at 5:45am, an unknown suspect has entered the Great Committee meets on the first Western Hotel at 39 Stanley Street, Rockhampton and stolen a sum of money. Thursday of each month at 7am, Rockhampton Regional Council The vehicle and person pictured above were seen in the area around this time Building, Bolsover Street, and police believe identifying them may be able to assist with their enquiries. Rockhampton Anyone with information please contact Rockhampton CIB on 49323500 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
Business Owners
Rockhampton Police are embarking on a project to provide businesses with information in a timely way regarding offences occurring within our area.
As we are now an era of technology we are launching an “Email Alert” system whereby Police will email businesses with up to date information on issues within your area of Rockhampton.
We have identified the need to provide business owners with contemporaneous WWWhhhaaattt iiisss PPPooollliiiccceeellliiinnnkkk??? information to assist you in protecting your business from would be offenders and providing with Police with any information that may assist in solving crime. Policelink 131 444 is the new number in Queensland to report non-urgent incidents Please complete the below details for your business to enable us to better serve you including: in the future. If you could also please include your business email which will enable o wilful property damage us to include you in our Email Alert. o stealing offences o break and enters o stolen vehicles For our records we would like to identify the businesses within Rockhampton which o lost property. have closed circuit television (CCTV) available. CCTV is a fantastic tool that can be Policelink 131 444 aligns with the national used as evidence when proceeding with charges against offenders. We would like to number for non-urgent police assistance know if your business has CCTV footage inside the business and if it faces onto the and is open 24/7. street.
Please print a copy of the response form and return same via this email address or fax to 4922 2302, (response form on the next page).
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