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Title: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: Wortho on February 24, 2015, 11:43:41 AM
Just saw this on FB just in case anyone spots one.

Sometime during the night from Saturday 21st Feb, to 10pm on Sunday 22nd Feb, two new 2015 Winnebago Minnie caravans and three new 2015 season Adria caravans were stolen from our holding yard in Tullamarine, VIC.

The thieves would have required up to 5 tow vehicles and would have been easily spotted leaving the area.

The Adria caravans are easily distinguished by the giant panoramic skylight windows, unique to caravans in Australia.

The Winnebago caravans are prototypes and the first of their kind in Australia. The silver grey colouring and giant ‘W’ logo on the exterior would make them instantly recognisable. In addition, no Minnies have been delivered to dealerships yet - so any unit spotted on the road is stolen.

The models stolen are:
ADRIA ADORA 612 DP - Vin: ZY1TA61AMFDP06850
ADRIA ADORA 612 DL - Vin: ZY1TA61AMFDL06841
ADRIA ALTEA 552 UP - Vin: ZY1SD55AMFUP06880
WINNEBAGO RV MINNIE 1806 AUS - Vin: 54CA11G22F1C11284
WINNEBAGO RV MINNIE 2206 AUS - 54CA11P20F1C11459

Pics here: https://www.facebook.com/goWinnebagoAUSNZ (https://www.facebook.com/goWinnebagoAUSNZ)

Any information regarding the theft can be directed to Shayne Culverhouse, Winnebago RV Sales Manager, on Shayne@apollocamper.com or 07 3265 9259.
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: LuckyDog on February 24, 2015, 11:55:09 AM
Gawd another lot!!!
looks like a tracker may be purchased sooner than later for our CT

Hope the A#$$holes get caught
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: FNQBunyip on February 24, 2015, 01:33:09 PM
the way they keep disappearing from dealerships and lot yard , manufactures will have to look at fitting trackers at time of construction .. :( 
where is this country going ?

cheers 
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: fuji on February 24, 2015, 05:58:03 PM
They know they will
1. Get away with it or
2. If they get caught our court system will set them loose.
Unfortunately our courts have set the burden of proof to high for prosecution and crooks are getting away  with crimes they commit. ???
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: BaseCamp on February 24, 2015, 06:18:12 PM
how on earth does that happen???

Surely its got to be an inside job VS (a 100% random driveby)..

Possibly limited to 500-1,000 people (Winne staff; storage yard people; transport people; factory workers etc within a few K radius etc)...        that know about them being stored there...

Then take 10% of the above figures =  ("50 to 100 suspects"...)...

So who out of the 50 to 100 has the Opportunity to wrangle 5 x HD tugs; and has access to a lock up under 3kms from the crime scene etc etc

?????????

Then what on earth would be the after sales market for these stolen rigs?
ChopShop - no
Trading Post - no
"Joe Punter" - no
"enthusiast" - no
"Around Australia Trip" - no
Import / EXPORT - no
"Industrial espionage" - doubt it
maybe one/all? of them has drugs planted in it somewhere??
 










Hope the cops getem 
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: Tim - Stratford on February 24, 2015, 06:22:13 PM
Quote from: fuji on February 24, 2015, 05:58:03 PM
Unfortunately our courts have set the burden of proof to high for prosecution and crooks are getting away  with crimes they commit. ???

Judges.....just lawyers in robes...... ;D
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: Mrs smith on February 24, 2015, 07:50:11 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on February 24, 2015, 06:22:13 PM
Judges.....just lawyers in robes...... ;D

Yep, and the boys in blue are too busy chasing ride-on lawnmowers to catch them. lol

Tic.

Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: Tim - Stratford on February 24, 2015, 08:53:39 PM
Quote from: Mrs smith on February 24, 2015, 07:50:11 PM
Yep, and the boys in blue are too busy chasing ride-on lawnmowers to catch them. lol

Tic.

 :cup:
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: DropBearRacing on February 24, 2015, 09:53:36 PM
That would have been one hell of a convoy. 
If it was 5 separate tow vehicles, thats five tongues that may let something slip. 
There is always a week link in any criminal enterprise which makes it easy to exploit. 
The smart crook would be a sole operator using a big truck on his/her own, they have too much to lose by telling anyone.
Title: Re: 5 new Caravans stolen Tullamarine, VIC
Post by: JD-120 on February 24, 2015, 10:06:50 PM
be on the lookout for karmichael hunt

(http://static3.jigidi.com/scripts/thumb.php?t=l_GQ5CHULG)

on a serious note, that sucks.