Police investigating after two vehicles were stolen

Cloaked in black, a man crawled into the office of a Toowoomba newsagency and stole vehicle keys while the owner was distracted by customers.

The Toowoomba business owner had his Volkswagen SUV stolen less than two weeks after he bought it – and he needs the public’s help to track it down.

CCTV of the incident shows a young man enter the Lucky Charm Newsagency at Clifford Gardens and walk to the rear of the store about 9.15am on Sunday.

He scoped out the office that contained a set of vehicle keys and a safe.

The store’s owner Neel Patel said the man left but returned about 9.45am.

“He was barefoot and did not have his hoodie on,” he said.

Police are investigating after a man stole keys for a Volkswagen Tiguan from the Lucky Charms Newsagency at Clifford Garden on Sunday, September 12.

The video shows the man hiding from Mr Patel, but surprisingly a browsing customer standing nearby takes no notice.

Mr Patel said the man waited until he was busy with about six customers before darting into the office, grabbing the keys.

In a further insult, the man walks up to the counter and shows Mr Patel his seemingly empty pockets.

“I think he had the keys hidden somewhere,” he said.

“Luckily I keep the safe locked all the time.”

The man then stole a white Volkswagen Tiguan (rego NEE102) from the car park.

In an unrelated matter, thieves stole an Audi from a home in Moloney Street, North Toowoomba.

Toowoomba Sergeant Mick Loveday said the initial report indicates that the thief entered a garage and stole the car.

Both vehicles are at large and anyone with information about the theft should phone Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.