March 5, 2019
There was a damp start to the “Turn The Screws” Neighbourhood Watch event in Kingaroy on Saturday, but that didn’t deter about 100 motorists turning up.
Volunteers from the police, Kumbia and Murgon Neighbourhood Watch groups and the community worked hard to fit one-way screws to drivers’ number plates, all for a gold coin donation.
Office-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Dave Tierney, said more than $320 was raised for Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch.
As an added incentive to get the work done – which deters number plate thieves – the drivers’ names also went to into the draw for to win two great prizes.
The lucky winners’ names were drawn on Tuesday morning.
Berry Hosking won 15 litres of Wattyl Solagard paint, donated by Crowies; and Thelma Jensen won a combined GPS / dashcam, donated by Repco Kingaroy.
“Our thanks go to Repco and Crowies for donating the lucky car prizes and to the public for their support,” Snr Sgt Tierney said.
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