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The Honda Civic Type R, an iconic performance car, is pictured here in all its glory. Photo credit: Supercar Club. |
According to Carscoops, a brazen gang of thieves made off with a haul of brand new vehicles worth 2 million AUD (approximately 1.3 million USD) from a holding yard at a port in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, last week. Among the stolen vehicles were 20 Honda Civic Type Rs.
The theft took place between 3 pm on October 20 and 6:30 am the following morning. Victoria State Police reported that two men and two women breached the security of the holding yard and made off with a total of 45 unregistered new cars.
The thieves had a diverse taste in cars, as they stole from various makes and models. According to Carscoops, this was one of the most audacious and shocking car thefts Melbourne has seen in recent years.
It is believed that the group broke into the compound and used one of the stolen Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to ram through security barriers. How they managed to start the vehicles remains a mystery to the police.
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Image captured by security cameras showing the criminals in the act of stealing the cars. Photo credit: Victoria State Police. |
In addition to the 20 Honda Civic Type Rs, the thieves also took 3 Skoda Kamiqs, 5 Skoda Kodiaqs, 1 Volkswagen Golf R, 3 Volkswagen Tiguans, 3 Skoda Superbs, 2 Honda ZR-Vs, 2 GWM Tank 300s, 1 Honda Accord, 2 Honda CR-Vs, and a pair of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.
The Victorian government reported that, as of October 23, 21 of the stolen vehicles had been recovered, although they did not specify which models had been found.
A 32-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the thefts. She faces a range of charges, including dangerous driving, possession of false number plates, and driving without a license…
According to Carscoops, the woman was caught behind the wheel of one of the stolen vehicles.
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The Honda Civic Type R, a sought-after hot hatch, was among the vehicles targeted in the Australian theft. Photo illustration: Honda. |
The Honda Civic Type R FL5 generation was launched in Australia in late 2022, with a starting price of 72,600 AUD (approximately 47,900 USD), a significant increase of 12,000 AUD (approximately 7,900 USD) over the previous generation.
Despite the higher price tag, demand for this hot hatch remains strong. According to Carscoops, Honda sold out its entire allocation for the Australian market within the first 18 months.
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