The Queensland Police Service have charged two women with stealing offences while conducting patrols of Pallara, August 29.
Police will allege around 3.45am, while on patrol, they sighted a white Subaru hatchback attempting to avoid police by driving into a dead-end street.
Police investigated and subsequently charged two Flinders View women after allegedly locating a significant quantity of stolen mail taken from Bundamba and Pallara addresses in their car.
The 21-year-old woman has been charged with one count each of driving of a motor vehicle without a driver licence, possession of a knife in a public place, possess tainted property, theft – mail, receptacles/articles/postal messages, possess utensils or pipes etc for use, and possessing dangerous drugs.
She is expected to appear before Richlands Magistrates Court on October 2.
The 29-year-old woman has been charged with one count each of unlawful possession of suspected stolen property and possessing dangerous drugs.
She appeared before Richlands Magistrates Court yesterday, August 29.
Police have also charged a 34-year-old Woodridge man with drug offences while conducting patrols of Pallara, August 30.
Officers received a call about suspicious behaviour shortly before 12:40am and they located a suspect vehicle leaving nearby bushland.
Police will allege investigations led to the discovery of a quantity of cannabis, ice, utensils, cash, and a knife.
The man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of driving under the influence, possession of a knife in a public place, unlawful possession of weapons Category D/H/R weapon, possess utensils or pipes etc for us, and fail to properly dispose of needle and syringe.
He is expected to appear before the Richlands Magistrates Court today, August 30.
Acting Superintendent Mat Kelly said that additional resources will continue to surge to the area to reinforce the police response to property offending.
"We are always looking for ways to reduce and prevent crime, better support victims, and catch offenders," Acting Superintendent Kelly said.
"Residents of the Pallara community can help by ensuring it's harder for thieves to get entry to homes, access letter boxes and harder to get hold of the keys to a motor vehicle.
"We know that when thieves can't easily get their hands on property, they move on and try elsewhere. Lock up and report suspicious behaviour quickly."
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
