A young worker is devastated after thieves stole his $60,000 truck and he was unable to claim insurance due to a simple mistake.
Billy, a 24-year-old plumber from the Sunshine Coast, had his Isuzu D-Max pickup truck stolen when burglars broke into his home on July 12.
They entered through the garage, stole the car keys and drove away with the vehicle.
The van was discovered weeks later abandoned in Deception Bay, about 70km south of the Sunshine Coast. The vehicle had been set on fire and parts of the front end were smashed.
In a devastating blow, Billy was denied his insurance claim because he was unaware that his policy had expired on May 31.
He is now without a car and has lost tools valued at more than $30,000.
Cassie Griffiths, who runs Pipewise Plumbing on the Sunshine Coast, where Billy works, has launched a GoFundMe Page to raise funds for a new van.
“Billy is more than just an employee at Pipewise Plumbing,” Ms. Griffiths wrote.
Billy, a 24-year-old plumber from the Sunshine Coast, had his Isuzu D-Max pickup truck stolen when burglars broke into his home on July 12.
The van was discovered weeks later, abandoned in Deception Bay, about 70 kilometres south of the Sunshine Coast.
The thieves entered the house through the garage, stole the car keys and took the vehicle.
“He is very hard-working, selfless and always willing to help. Seeing him devastated by this senseless act breaks our hearts.”
Recent statistics have highlighted Queensland’s worrying position as Australia’s crime capital.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, more than 289,000 Queenslanders were victims of crime in 2023.
The state experienced increases in assaults, sexual assaults, kidnappings, robberies and blackmail.