Two thieves have been caught on camera using an angle grinder to cut into a coin container in a car wash.
Frustrated Adelaide car wash owners say the men only received $ 20, but they caused thousands of damages.
The hooded duo was seen pedaling by Carwash Kings in Frewville, before pulling out a corner sharpener and cutting the vacuum cleaners with coins.
Two thieves have been caught on camera using an angle grinder to cut into a coin container in a car wash. (new)
Then one man changed the machine for pliers, while the other watched him and watched the others.
Finally, the couple resorted to brute force to open the machine and reach the coin box inside.
Owner Joe Deguglielmo said they opened seven locks in total.
He described the robbery as “ridiculous”.
“They passed six locks, before they got to the coins, and the coin machine has a lock, so it’s seven locks that they’ve cut,” he said.
“They actually came prepared (with a) backpack with a power tool.”
It was then seen that the hooded duo strolled through Carwash Kings in Frewville, before pulling out a corner sharpener and cutting the vacuum cleaners with coins. (new)
The coins inside amounted to $ 20, while repairing the damage will cost up to $ 6,000.
CCTV was picked up in the early hours of last Saturday.
Police want to hear from anyone who can help.