GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - On Monday morning, Museum Director Anziske Kayster left her Toyota Corolla parked in the parking area in front of Urquhart House, where she has been parking for the past 21 years.

This was at about 08:30. Staff were cleaning around the area, and putting out old boxes for collection by the municipal garbage truck.

One of staff members noticed two men, probably in their twenties, sitting on the pavement close to the car.

About 15 minutes later, the staff member went back to dispose of more garbage, and he and one of the museum interns noticed that all the wheelcaps from Kayster's car were gone.

When this was reported to her, she was very angry and went to the local SAPS station where she was immediately assisted by W/O Arries. He took her statement, and the case was handed over to Detective Williamson.

About two hours after opening the case, the detective called to say that they had arrested a suspect.

The museum worker was able to make a positive identification of the suspect as one of the men who had been loitering near Kayster's car, and after completing documentation Kayster was given back her property.

A new set of authentic Toyota wheel caps amounts to R3 020.

"Needless to say I applaud the local SAPS, and a big thumbs up to Detective Williamson from the local SAPS. My apologies for hugging you so hard!" said a very relieved Kayster.

After this was posted on social media, another victim reported that her car, also a Toyota Corolla, had suffered the same fate, this time while parked in Church Square. Several people suggested securing wheelcaps to the vehicle's wheels with the long, strong cable ties available at hardware stores, which makes removing them quickly more difficult.

Apparently Kayster had done that, but unfortunately, pieces of broken glass were in the bin next to the parking area waiting for the garbage to be collected, and the suspects used it to cut the cable ties.

'We bring you the latest Graaff-Reinet, Karoo news'