Tourist to face court
A 22-YEAR-OLD male tourist will face court later this month charged with three counts of stealing after he left service stations in Warwick and Stanthorpe without paying for fuel.
Stanthorpe police said the first offence occurred in Warwick on the 30 March when the man, who was driving a silver Saab Sedan, stole fuel from the BP Service Station in Albion Street.
The second offence occurred at the Caltex, New England Highway, Stanthorpe, on 8 April when the man was driving the same vehicle.
Police said the offender went to the Caltex service station in Stanthorpe on 9 April but this time he was driving a Holden Commodore.
Police intercepted the vehicle and detained the man.
Cannabis car
A 20-YEAR-OLD Thanes Creek man received a drug diversion order after police intercepted the vehicle that he was driving on New England Highway, Cottonvale, at about 2pm on Tuesday 12 April.
Stanthorpe police said a search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of cannabis.
Police said another 20-year-old man also accepted drug diversion after being located with a quantity of cannabis when the vehicle he was driving was stopped and searched on High Street, Stanthorpe, on Thursday afternoon.
Police plea to lock up
PROPERTY offences in the Stanthorpe area continue to be a problem with another two break-ins reported over the past week, according to officer in charge of Stanthorpe police Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland.
He said about 2.20am on Saturday morning, offenders smashed a window of the Stanthorpe Information Centre in Leslie Parade before unlocking a window and stealing a quantity of cash.
“Sometime over the weekend offenders also gained entry to premises owned by the Southern Downs Regional Council in Mackenzie Street, again through a window, stealing cash and assorted other property,” he said.
Police again urge all residents to ensure premises and vehicles are left locked and secure.
He said many of the offences being committed at this time were spontaneous acts where the offenders rely on the apathy of property owners in leaving property insecure and so making themselves easy targets for thieves.
“If you see anything happening that you believe is remotely suspicious, ring police immediately,” Snr Sgt Ireland said.
“We would rather attend and find nothing than not attend and let an offender get away.”
