MHM Car Wash at the Winchester Green Centre was robbed of all its equipment on Tuesday afternoon (May 2) at around 4.30pm by three male suspects.
It took the suspects less than a minute to clear out the business, drop everything into the boot of their car and flee the scene.
The owners of the car wash claim that about R7 100 worth of equipment was stolen.
The car wash operates from the parking garage at the centre.
Read: WATCH: Lucky escape for reaction officer
The equipment had been packed away by an employee at around midday and left in a garage parking space.
Video footage of the incident shows a white Polo GTI driving past the car wash at around 4.16pm. Three minutes later the same vehicle can be seen passing the centre again. The suspects speed into the centre against oncoming traffic and park next to the equipment.
A man in a red hooded jacket can be seen jumping out the car and opening the boot while his two accomplices load the equipment into it before they swiftly drive off.
WATCH HERE:
One of the owners of the car wash said, “Luckily the crime was captured on video and we got the registration number of the car which is CS 30 VV GP. A case was opened at Mondeor SAPS and the investigation is still ongoing.”
Mondeor SAPS has been contacted for comment.
New equipment has since been purchased for the car wash and business is running as per normal.
Winchester Green Centre Manager, Belinda Hanekom, said the incident was not associated to the centre in any way and it was the responsibility of the car wash to protect its belongings as it is a different entity.
Also Read:
For free daily local news in the south, visit our sister newspapers Alberton Record, Comaro Chronicle, Southern Courier and Get it Joburg South Magazine.
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. You can also email our offices on cvdwalt@caxton.co.za, juliem@caxton.co.za or luckyt@caxton.co.za
Add us on WhatsApp today! Alberton Record: 060 644 5264 Comaro Chronicle: 079 427 8074 and Southern Courier: 079 404 5789.
