The Police of Caboolture are set to introduce two bright new Kymco scooters to their patrol team.



Thanks to a fundraiser organised by local radio station 101.5 FM, in collaboration with other local community groups enough money was raised for Crime Stoppers Caboolture to purchase two Kymco Super 9 scooters for the Caboolture Police. The purpose for the scooter purchase is help police complete proactive policing around the Caboolture region.

The bright features, reliability, efficiency, value and high-performance of the Super 9 Scooter attracted the Caboolture Police to Kymco. The scooters is an innovative approach taken by the Cabollture Police to give high visibility to patrols and it is an improved alternative to bicycle and foot patrols. The primary objective of the scooters is high visibility and mobility in areas where normal patrolling is restricted or difficult. The zippy 50cc scooters have never been utilised by the Queensland Police Service before for patrols.

‘The Kymco scooters will have a positive impact in helping to combat anti- social behaviour, loitering and property offences within the district,’ Sergeant Bicanic says. ‘We decided on the Kymco Super 9 scooters for their yellow and blue colour scheme which provides high visibility and a sporty look which I believe is the right image for the Caboolture Police.’

The Kymco Super 9 scooters will easily be identified as a police vehicle with red and blue flashing lights and Queensland Police Service badging being fixed to the frame. The officers riding the scooters will be able to carry their normal accoutrements, as well as traffic infringement notices and Notices to Appear, allowing them the ability to take enforcement action when required.

‘The scooters can also be utilised at events held in and around Caboolture during the year, such as Farm Fantastic, the Caboolture Show, the Dreaming Festival and the Woodford Folk Festival,’ says Sergeant Bicanic.

‘The Kymco name stands for innovation, quality and superior performance and we are excited that the Emergency Services are recognising the high-quality and performance of our products,’ says Kymco CEO, Stuart McLean. ‘

Kymco is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of power-driven products and is the fourth largest scooter manufacturer in Australia. Kymco also manufactures a tough range of All Terrain Vehicles and motorcycles. While still in its relatively early stages in Australia, Kymco is a global phenomenon, holding the statistic that every 55 seconds someone, somewhere in the world purchasing a Kymco vehicle.

The impressive Kymco scooters were officially launched on Monday 29 March 2010 at the Caboolture Police Station by Inspector Michael Brady, Caboolture District Officer.

This project has been able to proceed due to the generosity of the Caboolture Community Radio 101.5FM, the Crime Stoppers Caboolture area committee, the Rotary Club of Caboolture, the Apex Club of Caboolture, the Lions Club of Caboolture, the Caboolture Herald, the Victory Press at Bribie Island and to the Caboolture Indoor Sports Centre.

For more information on Kymco, please call (03) 9580 0788 or visit www.kymco.com.au
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