Pedal power gives extra push to police patrols

The recent purchase of 2 mountain bikes by the Logan Village & Districts Community Centre is set to benefit the entire community.

The new bikes were donated to the Logan Village Yarrabilba Police Station to allow officers to conduct more highly visible patrols in local parks, trails and walkways. The purchase was supported by the Division 4 Community Benefit Fund (CBF).

The CBF is a discretionary fund that allows Councillors to financially support eligible organisations for a community purpose.

Division 4 Councillor Nathan St Ledger says supporting the Community Centre with CBF funds for the bikes will reap huge returns.

‘Our local police to a fantastic job in keeping our community safe and this CBF-funded donation will help them to go off-road to keep an eye out for any offending,’ Cr St Ledger says.

Acting Sergeant Adam Cottle, of Logan Village Yarrabilba Police Station, says offenders using trail bikes and electric scooters in parks and walkways has become a ‘persistent issue’ in, and around, Yarrabilba.

‘This investment will directly enhance our ability to address community safety concerns, reduce youth offending and promote safer shared spaces,’ he says.

CBF applications reopen in July 2025. For details go to: logan.qld.gov.au/cbf

PHOTO AT TOP: Cr Nathan St Ledger (left) delivers new mountain bikes to Acting Senior Sergeant Scott Behnke for use in local off-road patrols.