Wondai crime: South Burnett police hunting for thieves targeting businesses

Police are on the hunt for the offenders behind a string of break-ins and thefts across the South Burnett. Here’s what we know so far:

Police are on the hunt for the offenders responsible for a spate of late-night break-ins and thefts at businesses across the South Burnett.

Early investigations indicate that both Wondai business were hit overnight on May 4, with the thieves making off with a swag of stolen goods.

Police say it was between 5.30pm on May 3 and 3pm the next day that offenders entered a business on Bunya Ave by jumping the fence.

They then cut a chain and padlock to enter through the front of the site and stole a camper trailer from the premises.

The trailer is yet to be recovered.

It was the same night that thieves targeted a business on North St, forcing their way into several sheds on the site by breaking the lock to the main storage shed.

Once inside, offenders have stolen a number of items and used a wheelbarrow from the business to transport their stash to the rear of the property.

Police say the group then cut a hole in the fence and loaded the wheelbarrow into a nearby vehicle, then returned the wheelbarrow and fled the scene.

Investigations into both break-ins are ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.