A 31-year-old man is in police custody in connection with theft of a Jeep Grand Cherokee from a Springvale service station. The vehicle belonged to Kulveer Singh who had gone inside the service station to buy an energy drink.
The expensive four-wheel drive with keys inside was too tempting for a hooded thief to tempt. When Kulveer returned, his vehicle was gone along with his smartphone and other belongings still inside the car.
“I was shocked… I had no idea what had happened. The car was gone.. I knew where I had parked but it wasn’t there,” Kulveer told 7 News.
“It’s pretty dangerous. People need to be more careful around here,” he added.
The Jeep was found overturned in Clayton after it crashed with a parked car.
Eyewitnesses told 7 News they saw four men crawl out of the vehicle, who then sat in another Jeep and sped away.
In another incident in Springvale, a man filled up a stolen Mazda and drove off without paying.
Police have made an arrest in connection with the theft of the Jeep.
