Butcher shop got burgled!
Eagle Heights Butcher
shop was the victim of a smash and grab around 1.00am on Monday
morning the 29th July. A witness states that two males
dressed in dark coloured clothing/hoodies casually smashed their way
into the shop and passed out boxes and bags of meat loaded into what
was described as a 90’s model Holden Commodore sedan silver in
colour and last seen drive off back up Southport Avenue. Please
call if you have any information relating to this matter including a
sudden BBQ attended by a family member where the hosts were putting
on a feast of fantastic cuts of beef and the like where it would not
normally be expected!!!!
Reporting Crime and Crime Scene Preservation!
In light of our recent
break at the butcher shop it was very frustrating for investigating
officers to reflect on the ‘could have and should haves’ relating
to the matter.
DNA/Fingerprints/Forensic evidence.
For police to solve
crime we have nothing better in the world than DNA in the form of
blood (often occurs when crims smash glass to gain entry),
fingerprints and timely reporting of crime. I understand that it is
very hard for businesses to have to wait for scientific officers to
attend and examine as is required but if our victims of crime want
the offenders caught it is imperative that evidence is left for
police to fully investigate and record. Should you be the victim of
a burglary please ensure that any point of entry or property that has
been moved, touched or otherwise is left completely alone until
police are able to attend to identify evidence to assist in the
apprehension of the offenders.
It is also critical
that if anyone witnesses a crime in progress to call triple 000
immediately!!!! Even though we local lads may not be working,
we have police vehicles and crews crawling around the mountain and
our neighbourhoods all times of the day and night. We are also able
to be called out. It is also the case that the offenders responsible
for the break and enter at the butcher shop are more likely than not
to have been committing a string of break and enters from Logan to
the Gold Coast and police following a trail of crime can pounce if
the information is given to us. Don’t be afraid to call at any
time of the day or night… PLEASE!!!!!
On a lighter note -
there’s $1000.00 up for grabs at the hole-in-one challenge at the
upcoming Police Golf Day! Nominate your teams now.
Sgt Mick JONES
