Motorcycle theft syndicates are sowing chaos across town.
A video of an early morning break-in and theft has been circulating since Tuesday on various local security WhatsApp groups.
The video shows a gang of five motorcycle thieves forcing open an electrical garage door in Aerorand.
The incident occurred at 02:30 on Tuesday morning.
@middelburgobserver A motorcycle theft syndicate caught stealing a motorcycle in Aerorand early Tuesday morning.
While three thieves enter the garage and steal the red motorcycle, a fourth can be seen keeping watch at the garage door.
A fifth gang member can also be seen outside at the gate, further down the driveway, keeping a lookout.
The gate was probably also forced open.
It’s unclear where the incident happened in Aerorand, as the owner of the motorcycle could not be traced, due to the video having been forwarded hundreds of times on Middelburg’s many WhatsApp platforms.
