Queensland Police have launched a new online portal in a bid to make it easier for officers to track down stolen vehicles and car thieves.
The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia and aims to both inform residents and allow for the timely reporting of location information on active stolen cars across the state.
The online portal provides details like the make, model, colour, registration number and suburb from which the car was stolen.
It also features a search function, which allows members of the public to search for a registration, to confirm if a suspicious vehicle is stolen or not.
Regional Operations and Youth Crime Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy said the new feature was designed to “empower the community to partner with police and assist with investigations”.
“Information from the public plays a crucial part in investigations, and this gives the community greater tools to tell police the active movements of stolen vehicles and the actions of those behind the wheel,” Deputy Commissioner Chelepy said.
“If you see a suspicious vehicle, members of the community can utilise this webpage, provide information to police and allow officers to take action.”
Organisational Capability Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Hart said the automatic digital refresh of the page each-day will ensure the public has the most up-to-date information.
“The active stolen vehicle list has been about a year in the making and will be regularly reviewed and enhanced by our team, to make sure police can most effectively partner with the community,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Hart said.
The active stolen vehicle list can be accessed on the QPS website here.
