Screws turned on crime

THE Cooroy police and Rotary Club of Cooroy teamed up to turn the screws on crime on Saturday (18 July) fitting 120 cars with one-way screws to help prevent the theft of licence plates.
The Rotary Club of Cooroy, together with Police Sergeant Mal Scott, police volunteers and the local State Emergency Service offered the service free of charge to the public.
Rotary Club of Cooroy president Linda Morrell said the Rotarians were more than happy to donate their time to the Queensland Police initiative and contribute towards crime reduction.
“Stolen registration plates are used to disguise a vehicle in order to commit crimes and are also used on unregistered vehicles to make it appear as if the vehicle is registered,” she said.
“Regularly check your vehicle to see that both plates are still in place. If they have been stolen, report the theft promptly to local police.”
The Turn the Screws on Crime operation was held out the front of Cooroy State School for two hours on Saturday morning and volunteers fitted one-way screws that can’t be removed with conventional tools, reducing the chance of vehicle theft and helping police detect and solve crime.