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Mobile wine bar trailer stolen from driveway in Ottenburg; owners appeal for witnesses

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A couple in Ottenburg, Belgium, reported their mobile wine bar stolen from their driveway over the weekend.
  • The thieves took the trailer, which contained the wine bar, reception tables, and promotional materials.
  • The owners are appealing for witnesses and security camera footage to help recover the stolen items, valued at approximately 5,000 euros for the trailer alone.

A couple from Ottenburg, Belgium, is appealing for help after their mobile wine bar was stolen from their driveway over the weekend. Kristel Jennes and Leo Eggerickx discovered the theft on Sunday morning, finding that not only the trailer but also reception tables and promotional materials stored inside were gone.

The couple stated the trailer was securely locked and chocked, yet no one in the household heard any suspicious noises during the night. Even a neighbor who was awake reported seeing nothing unusual. Security cameras also failed to capture any activity related to the theft.

The trailer was locked as always with a special lock attached to the coupling. Moreover, there were blocks behind the wheels so it couldn't roll away.

— Kristel JennesDescribing the security measures in place before the theft.

Jennes and Eggerickx suspect the thieves were well-prepared, possibly using a strap to tow the trailer away before properly securing it later. The trailer itself is valued at around 5,000 euros, but the owners emphasized that the mobile wine bar, which they built themselves, represents a significant emotional and financial investment.

While the theft will not immediately affect home wine deliveries, it could impact future events. The owners are urging anyone with information or surveillance footage of the white trailer, identifiable by its license plate and custom tailgate, to come forward. They fear the perpetrators may have bypassed ANPR cameras in the area.

Especially that wine bar hurts. We put a lot of time and work into that.

— Kristel JennesExpressing the emotional impact of the theft.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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