Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Brisbane Woman's Lemon Tree Stolen in Early Morning Heist
A woman in Brisbane had her lemon tree stolen from her front yard in the early morning.
The theft was caught on camera, showing a car stopping and someone taking the tree.
The owner was surprised when she found the tree missing, and the CCTV footage revealed what happened.
The woman had planted the tree several months ago, hoping to use the lemons to make gin and tonics.
Now, she's trying to find out who took her tree.
A lemon tree was stolen from a Brisbane woman's front yard.
The theft occurred around 4:00 AM and was captured on CCTV.
The woman, Ineke McMahon, planted the tree about five months prior and it was beginning to bear fruit.
The stolen tree was intended to provide lemons for gin and tonics.
McMahon discovered the tree missing and found a trail of dirt leading from her yard.
- Who
- An unknown person stole the tree from Ineke McMahon's yard.
- What
- A lemon tree was stolen.
- When
- Around 4:00 AM.
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia.
- Why
- The reason for the theft is unknown.
- Victim
- Ineke McMahon
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Time of Theft
- Around 4:00 AM
- Item Stolen
- Lemon Tree
- Captured on
- CCTV
- Owner's Intention
- Gin and tonics