Robbery - Stafford Road - Can you help?

Police are investigating after a 24-year-old man was robbed at Stafford last night (Monday 25 March) by a man armed with a hammer.

Around midnight the man was standing at the front door of a dwelling on Stafford Road when a man walking past approached him.

The man pushed the victim before punching him and producing a hammer and demanding money.

After obtaining cash the man then left and was last seen heading towards Webster Road.

The 24-year-old man received no physical injuries.

The man is described as Caucasian, 185cm tall and of thin build. He was wearing black trousers and a red hooded jumper.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink - 131 444.

Beware of scam ATO email

Police are warning that an email doing the rounds which appears to come from the Australian Taxation Office indicating that you have qualified for a 2013 “subsidy benefit” is a scam.

The email has the official Australian Tax Office government logo and makes reference to a “secure message” but police advise it is false and suggest anyone receiving it should delete it immediately.

Crime Report - February 2013

Two reportable offences occurred in our NHW area in February.

Night of 9/10 Feb – Basnett St – someone has scratched a car with damage consistent with having been caused by a key or other sharp metal object.

Night of 24/25 Feb – Pullford Street – car window smashed.

If you saw anything suspicious on either of these nights, please call Policelink on 131 444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Help for seniors learning to use computers

Local seniors and over 50s looking for a bit of a hand learning to use computers and the internet can do so by joining Brisbane Seniors Online (BSOL).

BSOL is a not-for-profit organisation that helps seniors and over 50’s use computers and the internet with confidence and safely.

Their volunteer mentors can come out to their home so that they can learn on their own computer on a one-to-one basis at their own pace, or they can go in to BSOL's Central Training Centre in the City.

BSOL is also seeking volunteer mentors who would like to give some of their time to helping train seniors to use their computers and access the internet.

If you or someone you know wants to learn computers and the internet or become a volunteer mentor, please contact BSOL on 3210 6983 or visit www.bsol.asn.au, which also contains details of membership fees and other information.