Logan City’s Eagleby will have five new CCTV cameras placed throughout the suburb by March this year, to aid police in tracking down criminals.
These cameras will be live streamed for real time monitoring by council and police.
Logan City Councillor Karen Murphy has worked closely with Eagleby Police, Officer in Charge, Sergeant Adam Oliphant in identifying the needs and locations for the cameras.
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The suburb of Eagleby is a unique location, there are only three main entrances to the area.
Sergeant Oliphant said these cameras are another way to assist police to prevent, deter, and respond to crime in the area.
“If anyone is thinking they can come into this suburb undetected or stay within the community and commit crimes or engage in hooning offences, they will be sadly mistaken,” Sergeant Oliphant said.
“If an offence is detected and the offenders are not picked up immediately, we have the capability to track them down at a later time when they least expect it.”
Last year alone Eagleby Police issued:
- 213 traffic infringement notices.
- 192 offenders were given notices to appear in court for hooning related charges.
- 192 vehicles were either immobilised, impounded or forfeited.
- 362 arrests of offenders for criminal matters on over 700 charges.
Sergeant Oliphant stated this was a remarkable effort by Eagleby Police who continue to punch well above their weight for an eight officer station, and that many members of the community are probably unaware of the workload the officers commit to behind the scenes.
“Quite simply, if you do the right thing, you will be welcomed and respected by everyone in the community,” Sergeant Oliphant said
