A spate of vehicle crimes over the weekend has prompted some local residents to reach out on social media to warn others and raise awareness.
Technology has worked in the favour of one Mackay business owner who was able to track his stolen car to the Whitsundays and use the on-board GPS tracking device to help identify potential future locations where he suspects car thefts might occur.
“We have followed it from Mackay to the place where it is now located,” said the post which was published on Whitsundays Chat.
“The reason I have posted this is the people that have stolen it have been scoping out a lot of your homes. As you can see in a screen shot. The idle time means they are checking your homes out in this location.
“Yesterday morning our vehicle was stolen from Mackay and driven north to Strathdickie and burnt. This is a serious loss to our business. These vehicles are not easily replaced because we are waiting 6 to 12 months for new cars.
“I have also screen shot the speeds that they were driving. 152 in one place 120 through Proserpine 60 zone. I don’t have that in email but is on file.
“This is scary to be honest, we have more information that has been passed on to the Police.
Please lock up everyone and be safe.”
Two other vehicles crimes were published on social media over the weekend, one along Richardson Road in Sugarloaf and the second on Gregory Cannon Valley Road.
A third vehicle was reported stolen from Arundel Court in Cannonvale and believed to have also been burnt out.
If you have experienced a crime recently please report the incident to your local Police Station.
If you would like to raise awareness in the community and alert others please email ruth@lifepublishinggroup.com and we can share your experience in the newspaper.
This work vehicle was stolen from Mackay and driven to Strathdickie where it was discovered burnt out. Photo supplied
A map of the area the car was tracked, the orange sections show where the vehicle paused and could have been staking out houses
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