Melbourne driver has wheels stolen from SUV at train station
10/16/2024 12:35 AM
This photo of a Mazda CX-9 without its wheels has circulated on social media, with one Instagram user warning other drivers to remain vigilant.
A photo of a white Mazda CX-9 without its wheels has gone viral on social media, with the submitted caption warning other drivers that a thief stole all four wheels from the SUV.
The image was submitted to 3AW journalist Jacqui Felgate, who posted it to her Instagram account – with over 300,000 followers – on 15 October 2024.
The unnamed source stated, "Be careful guys, today when arrived back to Cranbourne station [sic], a lady found her car tyres all stolen!! This was in Cranbourne Station Car Park, which is fully monitored by cameras."
One Instagram user claimed they experienced a similar event not too long ago, with the commenter posting, "Mine was broken into exact same spot 1 week ago [sic]. Brand new car."
Various Instagram users said the south-eastern suburb – located approximately 43km from Melbourne – was a hotspot for offenders, with some commenters labelling the area "Crime-bourne".
Victoria Police is yet to make a statement regarding the incident.
This news comes as car thefts in Victoria have surged by 24 per cent in one year, with the state recording 23,248 offences – up from 18,680 – from June 2023 to June 2024.
"Victoria's four fastest growing crimes are all related to opportunistic offending – theft from motor vehicle, retail theft, motor vehicle theft, and theft of other items such as petrol," Acting Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations, Chris Gilbert, said in a media statement.
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