Insolent thief stole 25 sets of keys for a new car waiting to be delivered
A new car is a scary commodity and now a brazen thief in North Queensland has been eyeing some of the valuables available. Key points: Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram stolen from Mackay’s car yard The waiting time for a new car is now an average of six months The Motor Traders Association says new cars come with fewer options to reduce waiting times The burglar used a grinder to punch a hole in the fence of the new car storage area in Mackay on Monday night and then broke into the office lock safe, retrieving 25 sets of keys. They then broke down the front gate on the cars that had already been sold, including the high-end Chevrolet Silverado that had been ordered back. New Pioneer Motors Managing Director Keith Callinan said the attack was devastating. “That’s the really, really sad part about it … it’s not like we can go and get another one and give it to him,” she said. “There is nothing and there is no way we can help.” The Silverado has since been found dumped in the long grass in