Police Briefs
MOTORISTS involved in a minor crash can now report the incident via the Policelink smart phone app, instead of waiting for police to attend.
The app is designed to help people get back on the road sooner, without having to wait for the police to respond.
Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said it was estimated 73,000 officer hours were dedicated each year to responding to non-injury crashes.
“By making amendments to our policy we will be able to reduce these hours allowing officers to respond to more urgent matters,” he said.
Police will still be required to attend any traffic crashes that involve death, injury, the suspected involvement of drugs or alcohol, a driver with an impairment or disability, if the crash presents a risk to public safety, or if a driver is refusing to provide their details.
The Policelink phone app can be downloaded from the app store by searching “Policelink”.
Unlocked Cars
Local police are still shocked at the number of cars being left unlocked throughout Noosa.
Noosa Heads officer in charge Senior Sergeant Steve McReight said a recent theft from a car parked in a driveway was the result of the car being left unlocked.
“While it would be great to live in a world where you can leave your car unlocked, it’s just not the case,“ he said.
Police are currently on the look out for unlocked cars throughout the Noosa Heads area as part of operation Beach Watch.
