{"id":26444,"date":"2026-08-09T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=26444"},"modified":"2026-08-09T20:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T20:54:00","slug":"police-say-hundreds-of-vehicles-are-being-stolen-by-young-thieves-from-gyms-across-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=26444","title":{"rendered":"Police say hundreds of vehicles are being stolen by young thieves from gyms across Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Police say more than 200 cars were stolen from gym car parks in a six month period in Melbourne’s south-east alone.<\/p>\n

The theft of cars from gyms has become a major headache for authorities, with the stolen vehicles often then used by young offenders for further crime.<\/p>\n

Victoria Police has now issued a warning to gym users to take extra care to avoid their vehicles being taken while they work out.<\/p>\n

Local police in Melbourne’s south-east reported 250 vehicles were stolen from gyms between November 2025 and April this year, with more than half of those thefts occurring in Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.<\/p>\n

Victoria Police said children as young as 13 had been arrested after allegedly stealing cars from gym car parks.<\/p>\n

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Police say gym-goers should secure their keys and valuables to avoid theft while they work out. (Pexels: William Choquette<\/span>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In many cases, youths tailgate gym members into fitness facilities and then steal keys from unattended lockers or open storage cubes.<\/p>\n

Some of the incidents highlighted by police include:<\/p>\n