Phone assisted burglary, Rural View
Two burglars have allegedly been sprung inside of a home in Sonoran Street, Rural View at 3:30am this morning – both were alleged to be in possession of mobile phones which they were using as torches to assist with their search of the home.
It was the strong light coming from the mobile phones in the living room which has woken a resident from their sleep.
Once the resident was awake they have immediately verbally challenged both intruders who ran outside and away from the scene as a result. Minutes later two small light coloured hatchbacks were seen driving past the address at high speed.
The two intruders are described as follows :
- Both are approximately 175 centimetres tall, solid builds, wearing grey and black hooded jumpers and heavy work boots.
If anyone has information about this particular matter that they wish to share with police, you can call the Mackay Northern Beaches police station on 07 49 697 666 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 any time of the day. The police report number to refer to is QP170159835
The intruders appear to have gained entry into the home through a back door which was not properly closed. Burglaries can happen to anyone at any time – checking your home security each night will push the odds into your favour.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
