Carseldine 6 NHW Update and AGM - 6 August 2015

The next Carseldine 6 NHW Update meeting will be held on Thursday 6th of August at the Craigslea State School P&C Building at 7.30 pm.

The P&C building is situated at the rear of the school.

This meeting will be our Annual General Meeting when the election of officers for our Area Committee will be conducted.

Anyone interested in filling one of the positions on the Area Committee - just turn up on the night and nominate from the floor.

A representative from Queensland Police will be in attendance to update us (subject to operational requirements).

Car parking - please use the western car park near the swimming pool. You can then walk through the covered play area to the last building on the left.

As usual, supper will be provided at the close of the evening.

Your support of Neighbourhood Watch is of vital importance to the safety and security of our neighbourhood.  Come along, meet your neighbours and share a cuppa and a social word or two.

We hope to see you there. All welcome!!!

Heartless thieves scamming elderly home owners on Brisbane Northside

Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant after receiving reports of a scam targeting elderly residents on Brisbane's northside.

People posing as tradesmen approach residents and offer to conduct urgent repairs and or remove possums from the victims home.

The urgency of the repairs is stressed with residents- who are aged in their 70s, 80s and 90s- feeling obligated to commence the work immediately.

Payment is required before work can start. The fake tradespeople then enter the home of the victim and steal money or property whilst inside.

The ‘promised’ repair work or possum removal is never carried out.

An 86-year-old Stafford Heights woman was approached by a man on July 28 about removing possums from her roof. The offender demanded payment, entered the residence and stole a handbag.

A 91-year-old Windsor woman was approached by a man and woman about roof repairs, the pair entered the house and stole a sum of cash.

Further afield, police advise that on July 31, a 72-year-old Sandgate man, was approached by a man about removing a possum from his roof. The offender demanded payment entered the dwelling and stole a sum of cash before fleeing.

On July 30, an 86-year-old Banyo woman was approached by two men claiming her house needed urgent repairs. They entered the premises and stole money and a credit card.

Police, appalled by the scam which is targeting some of the most vulnerable people in our community, are appealing for public assistance to help locate the offenders.

Anyone who may have been a victim of the scam, or have information which could assist police with their investigations is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

To ensure you are not becoming a victim of fraud, it is essential you remain alert and attempt to check the credentials of tradespeople offering unwarranted assistance. If you have an elderly neighbour or family member be sure to advise them of this scam.

(Source: MyPolice QPS News)