Timely reminder from our coppers
WITH two attempted robberies occurring Longreach in less than six months, police are reminding residents to be vigilant in protecting their property.
Earlier this year the National Australian Bank in Eagle Street was held up by an assailant who was consequently apprehended, while last week residents were shocked by the brazen attack at Starlight’s Hideout Tavern in which a 19-year-old man from NSW held a drill-bit to the throat of a 14-year-old youth, demanding money.
Acting Senior Sergeant Simon Palmer assured the community that these were one-off occurrences.
"While these were serious offences, I have every confidence that these were isolated incidences," Sergeant Palmer said.
"These were not Longreach residents who were involved.
"But I can appreciate that Longreach is a town were many people choose to visit or make their home, so the locals have to remain vigilant with their security."
However, with many Western Queensland towns renowned for their carefree lifestyles, the adoption of a nightly lock-down might take a few years to become entrenched in citizens’ routines.
"Over the years Longreach has become a community in which people can trust each other - locals put their property on the backs of their utes, leave their homes unlocked, that sort of thing.
"Ten years ago you could expect to see your things where you left them, but you can’t have that same expectation nowadays.
"People need to take responsibility for their property."
The Longreach District will focus on protective behaviours and personal safety strategies during Crime Prevention Week, which runs from October 21 to 27.
In line with the theme ‘Preventing Crime – It begins with you’, the week is designed to inform and educate the community about the Queensland Police service crime prevention initiatives and programs, and encourage partnership between community, business, local and state government agencies.
This year Crime Prevention Week will be launched in the Longreach District with the unveiling of a display in the Longreach library.
Earlier this year the National Australian Bank in Eagle Street was held up by an assailant who was consequently apprehended, while last week residents were shocked by the brazen attack at Starlight’s Hideout Tavern in which a 19-year-old man from NSW held a drill-bit to the throat of a 14-year-old youth, demanding money.
Acting Senior Sergeant Simon Palmer assured the community that these were one-off occurrences.
"While these were serious offences, I have every confidence that these were isolated incidences," Sergeant Palmer said.
"These were not Longreach residents who were involved.
"But I can appreciate that Longreach is a town were many people choose to visit or make their home, so the locals have to remain vigilant with their security."
However, with many Western Queensland towns renowned for their carefree lifestyles, the adoption of a nightly lock-down might take a few years to become entrenched in citizens’ routines.
"Over the years Longreach has become a community in which people can trust each other - locals put their property on the backs of their utes, leave their homes unlocked, that sort of thing.
"Ten years ago you could expect to see your things where you left them, but you can’t have that same expectation nowadays.
"People need to take responsibility for their property."
The Longreach District will focus on protective behaviours and personal safety strategies during Crime Prevention Week, which runs from October 21 to 27.
In line with the theme ‘Preventing Crime – It begins with you’, the week is designed to inform and educate the community about the Queensland Police service crime prevention initiatives and programs, and encourage partnership between community, business, local and state government agencies.
This year Crime Prevention Week will be launched in the Longreach District with the unveiling of a display in the Longreach library.
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