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Tarragindi Offence Figures Show A Clear Late-Night Peak

Tarragindi recorded 389 offences in the 12 months from 24 July 2025 to 23 July 2026, according to the local crime data attached to the charts.

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The timing of the offences shows a clear pattern. The largest share, 177 offences, occurred between 10pm and 6am. There were 130 offences between 2pm and 10pm, while 82 offences were recorded between 6am and 2pm.

The hourly chart shows a clear late-night peak, with offences concentrated after dark.


Monthly and weekly patterns in the suburb

The figures also show monthly variation across the year. Offence numbers rose in January and again in June, while July and August were lower by comparison.

The day-of-week chart shows uneven activity across the week. Saturday appears to record the highest total, with Friday and Sunday also higher than the quieter midweek days. Wednesday appears to be the quietest day in the chart.

Taken together, the figures show that reported offences in Tarragindi were not spread evenly across the year, week or day.


Crime Stoppers warns of money traps

The Tarragindi figures come as Crime Stoppers Queensland is warning people about so-called money traps linked to organised crime.

In a media release dated 23 July 2026, Crime Stoppers Queensland said criminal networks are using fake job offers, social media messages and promises of easy money to recruit people into moving criminal funds.

The warning is aimed particularly at international students and temporary visa holders, but Crime Stoppers says the risk applies to everyone.

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The key warning signs include unsolicited job offers promising easy money, requests to receive or transfer money through a personal bank account, requests to share banking details or allow someone else to use an account, and pressure to act quickly or keep financial arrangements secret.

Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen said awareness is the strongest defence.

“Organised crime is increasingly using sophisticated tactics to lure ordinary people into what appear to be legitimate opportunities,” Mr Hansen said.

“Whether it’s a message on social media, an online job advertisement or someone asking to use your bank account, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Staying alert in Tarragindi

For Tarragindi residents, the message is simple: pause, check the facts and report anything unusual.

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Crime Stoppers says anyone with information about suspicious criminal activity can report it safely and anonymously. The organisation also says talking about the warning signs with family and friends can help stop organised crime before it spreads.

For more information or to report suspicious activity anonymously, visit crimestoppersqld.com.au or call 1800 333 000.

Published 24-July-2026

Man Admits to Hit-and-Run That Killed Doctor in Tarragindi

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Thomas Hill, 37, has pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run that killed Doctor Peter Dunne, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Tarragindi last February 2019.

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According to prosecutors, the groaning noises neighbours initially thought were those of a distressed resident were actually from Dr. Dunne after Hill deliberately hit him with a car. The court heard that in the months leading up to the incident, Hill had become increasingly angry and confrontational, believing his neighbours were bullying and gossiping about him.

Prosecutor Elizabeth Kelso said that on the night of the incident, Hill and his mother were driving separately when they encountered Dr. Dunne on his regular morning run. Hill’s mother claimed Dr. Dunne had called out “idiot or something” and shone his torch into their car, which sparked Hill’s decision to confront the doctor.

Hill then made a U-turn, accelerated, reversed, and struck Dr. Dunne on the calf with the car before driving off. Medical evidence suggested Dr. Dunne fell and hit his head hard on the road, sustaining a catastrophic brain injury. He died six weeks later in the hospital.

Strathfield Street where Dr. Dunne was found before taken to the hospital.
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Defence barrister Gregory McGuire told the court that Hill had been mentally unwell for years, with his behaviour escalating before the incident. Neighbours had reportedly heard Hill yelling in the street that he was being stalked and lied about.

Dr. Dunne’s daughters described him as a “pillar of support” and said they felt robbed of future memories like walking down the aisle or their children meeting their grandfather. His sister Lisa McKay called the crime “an evil act” that was “preventable” and “senseless.”

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Hill has been in custody since April 2019 and will be sentenced by Justice Michael Copley on August 27. The judge will take into account that Hill had intent to cause serious harm to Dr. Dunne but had a substantially impaired ability to control himself and know he ought not to have acted.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health issues, help is available. Please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

Published 19-August-2024