THE Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit is encouraging residents to take necessary steps to ensure their tools are kept safe after a series of tool thefts have been reported across the Ipswich area.
Consider the following tool security tips:
- Traceability of your tools – document your tools’ brand, colour, serial numbers, and model numbers and store the information electronically or physically in a safe place for later reference. Consider engraving or marking your tools for identification purposes.
- Ownership of your tools – when purchasing a new tool, make it a habit to take a photo of the receipt. This will help with easily identifying ownership and can also aid in your insurance claim, if required.
- Photograph your tools against a ruler to further assist in determining ownership and identification.
- Outwit opportunistic offenders – place valuable items such as keys, wallets, and tools out of sight and avoid leaving them on car seats or ute trays as they can be easily targeted and quick to remove.
- Keep tools out of sight and out of an opportunistic offender’s mind.
- Lock up your tools – ensure you have a good lock on your toolbox and remember to use it every time you are leaving your vehicle unattended.
- Make it a habit to lock external car doors, windows, and toolbox lids, even when you are in your premises or out in the yard.
- Store your tools and vehicle safely.
Ipswich Police encourage motorists to continue safe driving
A reminder to drive sensibly and safely heading into out of the holidays and into the new school year.
Police are maintaining a high visibility presence on local roads and will be targeting the Fatal Five:
Speeding, seatbelts, fatigue, distraction, and drink/drug driving.
