An Auckland business is searching for extra data on ‘Wayne Kerr’ and this lacking scooter. Photo / Supplied
An Auckland business is interesting for assist after a person took a uncommon, costly scooter on a take a look at drive utilizing a “cheeky” faux name – and by no means returned.
The Electric Scooter Shop in Devonport issued a public plea after the alleged thief took the electrical car on a take a look at drive on Monday afternoon and scooted into the space
“This ‘Wayne Kerr’ stole our scooter….(just say it out loud). Gave us false details and took off with it on a test ride,” proprietor Jonno Leonard wrote on Facebook.
“If you did see this guy, his car, or even know him (long shot I know,), please let us know.”
Leonard instructed the Herald that the alleged thief struck on Monday afternoon, slipping his faux name by whereas the shop was busy and parking away from the store earlier than taking the scooter on a take a look at drive.
Leonard stated he deliberate on reporting it to police, including it was not the primary time he had been focused.
“I never knew there were so many criminals out there until I started selling electric scooters,” he instructed the Herald.
He stated they’d suffered by break-ins and fraud after which “lo and behold, someone just rides off on one”.
Leonard stated he was not on the store when ‘Wayne Kerr’ visited however realised the sick joke as quickly as he noticed the name.
He instructed the Herald he was attempting to see the humorous aspect however the theft got here because the business tried to bounce again from the challenges of Covid lockdowns.
The scooter, a VSett 10+, retails for over $3500 and Leonard stated that, with tight margins and the insurance coverage extra taken into consideration, the alleged theft represented a big loss.
He stated it was a uncommon mannequin and wouldn’t be straightforward for the thief to on-sell with out it “raising some alarm bells”, asking anybody with any data to contact the store straight.
Asked whether or not the alleged thief suited his assumed name, Leonard stated it was “ideal”.
“You’re a cheeky bugger, but you’re a lowlife scumbag as well,” he stated to the person.