Wheel syndicates responsible for terrorising Middelburg for years on end have ramped up their operations, targeting six vehicles in less than a week.

Friday

Two bakkies were hit early this morning at the Big Five Complex in Walter Sisulu Street.

According to Phillip Schoonraad, the wheels were stolen off his Jag double cab at 02:00 this morning.
The syndicate also stole the wheels from another complex resident’s Toyota Hilux at the same time.

According to a quote, it will cost Schoonraad R35 000 to replace the wheels on his bakkie.

Wednesday

Antionette Delport told the Middelburg Observer that their three Toyota Hilux bakkies were struck on Wednesday in Kanonkop.
The Delports live in the Kanonkop Flats close to Hoërskool Kanonkop.

Thieves stripped the couple’s two personal vehicles as well as her husband’s work vehicle, making off with 13 tyres in total, including a spare wheel.
The stint is costing an estimate of R180 000 in damages, owing to the fact that the tyres, rims and nuts were all stolen.

“The cheapest quote we have received totals to R30 000 per vehicle, but obviously the quality of the tyres, rims and nuts are much lower than the original sets on our bakkies,” Delport explained.

The couple opened a case at the Middelburg Police Station following the thefts.

Monday

The Middelburg Observer reported on another theft of wheels, which took place on Monday.

According to Wanita Rademeyer, the wheels were stolen from her Suzuki Swift in Oribi Street, Kanonkop.
She estimated the value of her wheels between R6 000 to R8 000 per wheel, due to the cost of the mags.

27 April

Another small vehicle was targeted in Helen Joseph Street, Dennesig on April 27.

The wheels were stolen from a Kia Picanto and thieves also made off with tools, full diesel cans and a fire extinguisher, rounding off the cost of damages to a total of R45 000.

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