ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – Le Mieux Toyota’s sales manager reacts to this week’s theft and vandalism incident at a fellow Brown County car dealer.
Mike Abrahamson discusses the tires and rims being taken off ten new vehicles at Dorsch Ford in Bellevue.
“I can only imagine how long that took. Even if you’re really organized and you have the correct jack, equipment, and tools, that’s still a time-consuming process.”
While he notes it’s impossible to fully prevent something like this from happening, Abrahamson says Le Mieux does have some safeguards in place.
“We make sure we’re all buttoned down at the end of each day. We make sure that all of our vehicles are locked up and everything is secure.”
Abrahamson feels Le Mieux’s Ashwaubenon space brings an additional benefit.
“We do like our location, as far as there’s lots of activity and lighting around us. That’s sort of a built-in extra security measure.”
Abrahamson explains how the incident at Dorsch compares to crimes that have affected his dealership in the past.
“Maybe one set of wheels or tires has been taken from here or there, but I’ve never heard of anything on this scale.”
On Tuesday, the tires and rims were also stolen off a vehicle at a Madison area dealer.
