Police are investigating a spate of trailer wheel thefts across the Noosa area, with several residents taking to social media to warn others to check their trailers.
A Queensland Police Service spokesperson said the incidents occurred across three suburbs over two days.
“Police are investigating the theft of wheels at Noosaville, Sunrise Beach and Tewantin on 4 and 5 March,” the spokesperson said.
Initial information indicates wheels were removed from five parked trailers on Weyba Road at Noosaville, Orient Drive at Sunrise Beach, and Goodchap Street and Hilton Street at Tewantin.
“Officers are making enquiries into each of the reported incidents, and any possible links between them,” the spokesperson said.
“Investigations are continuing.”
The thefts have sparked discussion among local residents on community Facebook pages, with several trailer owners saying they had experienced similar incidents or were now checking their equipment more carefully.
One Noosa resident wrote that thieves had been targeting trailers for years and urged owners to install wheel locks or park trailers behind gates.
Another commented that trailers left parked on the street overnight could be an easy target, adding that the recent incidents were “a good reminder to secure them properly”.
Another said the stolen wheels were being used for burnouts on cars across the municipality.
Police are urging anyone with information or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage from the affected areas to come forward.
They are also encouraging trailer owners to take preventative measures where possible.
This includes parking trailers in secure locations and fitting appropriate security devices to reduce the risk of theft.
