TOOWOOMBA police are hoping a new drive will help recover stolen cars.
They have started a new crime awareness program and will publish a list of vehicles stolen in the last seven days within the district that have not been recovered
Sgt Tony Rehn from the Crime Prevention Unit said the police intelligence section kept a list of the last 25 days worth of vehicles that had been stolen in the Darling Downs district.
"We decided to share the most current information with the general public because it increases the number of eyes that are looking for the stolen vehicles," Sgt Rehn said.
"What we've discovered over the years is that a lot of stolen vehicles are left on the side of the road.
"And people don't realise that they are missing and we're looking for them.
"So if we release our list via our myPolice Blog, Darling Downs, they can have a look and see what we're looking for."
STOLEN CARS: Sgt Tony Rehn, Crime Prevention Unit talks about stolen cars in Toowoomba. Monday, Dec 29, 2014 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle Nev Madsen
Sgt Rehn said the idea was borrowed from other parts of the state where police were getting good results.
"I spoke to my counterparts up north and they realised that people know the streets better than we do and it's a great way to engage the public."
He said cars were stolen for a number of reasons including for joy rides, people who couldn't afford a taxi home and for criminal activities.
Sgt Rehn said it was important that residents always kept their cars locked.
All outstanding stolen vehicles
1995 Holden Commodore utility, black, 953TNI stolen December 21
2005 Husqvarna TE510 motorcycle, blue, 223IW stolen December 19
2002 Yamaha TTR230 motorcycle, blue, stolen December 19
2003 Holden Crewman dual cab, white, 790VFR, stolen December 23
2014 Kawasaki KXF250 domestic/box trailer, AT9408, stolen December 16
2014 Kawasaki KXF250 off-road motorcycle, Green, stolen December 16
Holden Commodore sedan, white, XLF669, stolen December 18
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