Storage break-in wrecks $100k of Brisbane Christmas displays
Vandals broke into a council storage shed and destroyed a Santa walkthrough and gingerbread chair meant for Brisbane malls.
Thieves broke into a Brisbane City Council storage shed at Tingalpa and smashed Christmas decorations with a crowbar. A walk-through Santa and gingerbread chair were damaged.
Replacements will cost more than $100,000. The vandals smashed a window and forced open the door.
Other decorations including Christmas trees, baubles and mirror balls were unharmed and will be installed in Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall. Council has requested upgraded security at the site with new locks and an alarm system.
Police are investigating.
- More than $100,000
- Replacement cost
- Tingalpa
- Storage location
- Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall
- Destination malls
Why it mattersMajor cost to council budgets and disrupts Christmas celebration plans across Brisbane city centre malls.
AustraliaBrisbane residents will see delays or changes to Fortitude Valley's Christmas displays this festive season.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
