Logan police urge residents to rethink where they store jewellery

Logan police are encouraging residents to rethink where they store valuable jewellery, particularly gold, as part of a home security message issued on Tuesday.

Police say jewellery boxes can be one of the first places offenders look when they enter a home. With the high value of gold, jewellery can be an attractive target, and a jewellery box can allow an offender to find and steal valuable items within moments.

Police have shared the following tips to help prevent jewellery theft:

• Consider investing in a quality safe that is harder for offenders to remove, and bolt it to the floor.
• Consider other alternatives or creative concealment methods for your jewellery.
• Photograph your jewellery and keep a record of identifying features.
• Consider keeping sentimental and valuable pieces in your safe and/or on your person.
• Regularly review your home security and keep valuables out of sight.

"A little planning goes a long way in keeping your valuables safe," the release said. Police's message: "Secure it. Protect it. Prevent it."

Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink 24 hours a day by using the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police Service website, or by calling 131 444.

Crime information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.