Here at the Seniors Discount Club, we recognise that funny, strange, and downright bizarre situations can happen all the time – even in the most unlikely places. But when it comes to shopping centre car parks, you'd think there would be little room for anything out of the ordinary, right?

Well, it appears not because down in Perth, Western Australia, shoppers at the Cockburn Gateway Shopping City were recently left both amused and confused by the work of an overnight trolley bandit!

Upon arriving at the shopping centre early on Thursday morning, startled shoppers were greeted by the curious sight of around nine shopping trolleys overturned and delicately balanced atop a row of parking bollards.

The level of skill and effort the trolley bandit must have put into their late-night antics makes one wonder about the motivation behind such an odd display. Was it a practical joke, a cry for attention, or perhaps some new form of car park art?

A mind-boggling scene greeted shoppers at a shopping centre on Thursday. Credit: Nine News via news.com.au.

Either way, a photo of this extraordinary incident quickly went viral when shared on social media, prompting hundreds of reactions from both admiring and puzzled commentators.

'Very thoughtful. Might have been a bit windy last night,' remarked one user, while another noted: 'At least the trolleys aren't going to run into people's cars. Great work.'

Others couldn't resist poking fun at the younger generations, with one commenter speculating that 'We know it isn't Gen Z's – too much work for them. Maybe Millennials.'

However, one person took a more measured view, suggesting that 'as much as it's a pain for someone to correct, it's innocent fun. Much better than a lot of things done.'

Naturally, some saw the situation in a more serious light and called for the shopping centre to take appropriate action. 'Maybe Gateway should lock their trolleys up at night, and then this couldn't happen,' one person said, while another added, 'This much energy could have been used in doing something more productive.'

Here at the SDC, we can understand both the humorous side of the situation and the potential implications for safety and the inconvenience it causes.

So, as shoppers who frequently visit shopping centres, it's essential to be aware of such unusual occurrences and practical solutions, such as shopping centres locking up their trolleys at night – just in case the trolley bandit decides to strike again!

While we were intrigued by the mysterious trolley bandit, it's important to remember that safety always comes first, particularly in busy places like shopping centre car parks.

Key Takeaways

• An overnight trolley bandit created an unusual art display by overturning shopping trolleys in a shopping centre car park in Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, south of Perth.
• The bizarre scene attracted attention and reactions on social media, with many expressing their amusement.
• Some pointed out that at least the trolleys wouldn't damage parked cars, while others suggested the shopping centre should lock their trolleys up at night.
• A few social media users took the opportunity to poke fun at Gen Z, claiming that they would never exert that much effort for a prank.

With all this in mind, we encourage our members to stay aware of their surroundings and be prepared for anything! Stay safe and happy shopping, dear members!

 

[Wandiwa]

This is my local shopping centre with a pub (The Gate) right next door. So the adult kiddies play up at closing. There is trolleys spread thru the suburb, I suspect that is how some passed out lads get home, wheeled home by their less inebriated buddies.

 

[Ricci]

I'm of the opinion that it's just harmless fun but ultimately annoying for the shops. It's the sort of thing that we would have got up to as youngsters. Nobody got hurt, nothing was damaged, graffitied or broken. They would have had a laugh doing it and will bask in the guilty knowledge as they read the comments. I'd rather see this or similar compared to some of the destruction and vandalism you see about the place.

 

[wjs1957]

I'm of the opinion that it's just harmless fun but ultimately annoying for the shops. It's the sort of thing that we would have got up to as youngsters. Nobody got hurt, nothing was damaged, graffitied or broken. They would have had a laugh doing it and will bask in the guilty knowledge as they read the comments. I'd rather see this or similar compared to some of the destruction and vandalism you see about the place.

Strongly agree Ricci.

 

[Colette 3799]

I think it’s very inventive, just a bit of mischievous fun.

 

[goodmorning]

Strongly agree Ricci.

i agree to and they are not taken all over the streets and dumped

 

[Glenda48]

Here at the Seniors Discount Club, we recognise that funny, strange, and downright bizarre situations can happen all the time – even in the most unlikely places. But when it comes to shopping centre car parks, you'd think there would be little room for anything out of the ordinary, right?

Well, it appears not because down in Perth, Western Australia, shoppers at the Cockburn Gateway Shopping City were recently left both amused and confused by the work of an overnight trolley bandit!

Upon arriving at the shopping centre early on Thursday morning, startled shoppers were greeted by the curious sight of around nine shopping trolleys overturned and delicately balanced atop a row of parking bollards.

The level of skill and effort the trolley bandit must have put into their late-night antics makes one wonder about the motivation behind such an odd display. Was it a practical joke, a cry for attention, or perhaps some new form of car park art?

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A mind-boggling scene greeted shoppers at a shopping centre on Thursday. Credit: Nine News via news.com.au.

Either way, a photo of this extraordinary incident quickly went viral when shared on social media, prompting hundreds of reactions from both admiring and puzzled commentators.

'Very thoughtful. Might have been a bit windy last night,' remarked one user, while another noted: 'At least the trolleys aren't going to run into people's cars. Great work.'

Others couldn't resist poking fun at the younger generations, with one commenter speculating that 'We know it isn't Gen Z's – too much work for them. Maybe Millennials.'

However, one person took a more measured view, suggesting that 'as much as it's a pain for someone to correct, it's innocent fun. Much better than a lot of things done.'

Naturally, some saw the situation in a more serious light and called for the shopping centre to take appropriate action. 'Maybe Gateway should lock their trolleys up at night, and then this couldn't happen,' one person said, while another added, 'This much energy could have been used in doing something more productive.'

Here at the SDC, we can understand both the humorous side of the situation and the potential implications for safety and the inconvenience it causes.

So, as shoppers who frequently visit shopping centres, it's essential to be aware of such unusual occurrences and practical solutions, such as shopping centres locking up their trolleys at night – just in case the trolley bandit decides to strike again!

While we were intrigued by the mysterious trolley bandit, it's important to remember that safety always comes first, particularly in busy places like shopping centre car parks.

Key Takeaways

• An overnight trolley bandit created an unusual art display by overturning shopping trolleys in a shopping centre car park in Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, south of Perth.
• The bizarre scene attracted attention and reactions on social media, with many expressing their amusement.
• Some pointed out that at least the trolleys wouldn't damage parked cars, while others suggested the shopping centre should lock their trolleys up at night.
• A few social media users took the opportunity to poke fun at Gen Z, claiming that they would never exert that much effort for a prank.

With all this in mind, we encourage our members to stay aware of their surroundings and be prepared for anything! Stay safe and happy shopping, dear members!

I see it as a work of art. An installation. Funny also.

 

[MIZMAC]

I'm of the opinion that it's just harmless fun but ultimately annoying for the shops. It's the sort of thing that we would have got up to as youngsters. Nobody got hurt, nothing was damaged, graffitied or broken. They would have had a laugh doing it and will bask in the guilty knowledge as they read the comments. I'd rather see this or similar compared to some of the destruction and vandalism you see about the place.

Think about the antics your generation did. One N.Y.E. my late husband and friends painted a cow.

 

[Isis]

Here at the Seniors Discount Club, we recognise that funny, strange, and downright bizarre situations can happen all the time – even in the most unlikely places. But when it comes to shopping centre car parks, you'd think there would be little room for anything out of the ordinary, right?

Well, it appears not because down in Perth, Western Australia, shoppers at the Cockburn Gateway Shopping City were recently left both amused and confused by the work of an overnight trolley bandit!

Upon arriving at the shopping centre early on Thursday morning, startled shoppers were greeted by the curious sight of around nine shopping trolleys overturned and delicately balanced atop a row of parking bollards.

The level of skill and effort the trolley bandit must have put into their late-night antics makes one wonder about the motivation behind such an odd display. Was it a practical joke, a cry for attention, or perhaps some new form of car park art?

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A mind-boggling scene greeted shoppers at a shopping centre on Thursday. Credit: Nine News via news.com.au.

Either way, a photo of this extraordinary incident quickly went viral when shared on social media, prompting hundreds of reactions from both admiring and puzzled commentators.

'Very thoughtful. Might have been a bit windy last night,' remarked one user, while another noted: 'At least the trolleys aren't going to run into people's cars. Great work.'

Others couldn't resist poking fun at the younger generations, with one commenter speculating that 'We know it isn't Gen Z's – too much work for them. Maybe Millennials.'

However, one person took a more measured view, suggesting that 'as much as it's a pain for someone to correct, it's innocent fun. Much better than a lot of things done.'

Naturally, some saw the situation in a more serious light and called for the shopping centre to take appropriate action. 'Maybe Gateway should lock their trolleys up at night, and then this couldn't happen,' one person said, while another added, 'This much energy could have been used in doing something more productive.'

Here at the SDC, we can understand both the humorous side of the situation and the potential implications for safety and the inconvenience it causes.

So, as shoppers who frequently visit shopping centres, it's essential to be aware of such unusual occurrences and practical solutions, such as shopping centres locking up their trolleys at night – just in case the trolley bandit decides to strike again!

While we were intrigued by the mysterious trolley bandit, it's important to remember that safety always comes first, particularly in busy places like shopping centre car parks.

Key Takeaways

• An overnight trolley bandit created an unusual art display by overturning shopping trolleys in a shopping centre car park in Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, south of Perth.
• The bizarre scene attracted attention and reactions on social media, with many expressing their amusement.
• Some pointed out that at least the trolleys wouldn't damage parked cars, while others suggested the shopping centre should lock their trolleys up at night.
• A few social media users took the opportunity to poke fun at Gen Z, claiming that they would never exert that much effort for a prank.

With all this in mind, we encourage our members to stay aware of their surroundings and be prepared for anything! Stay safe and happy shopping, dear members!

Feel sorry for the trolly workers having to get them off and into place. Having said that I did smile

 

[Rosalie30]

Maybe Aldi have the right idea with their trolleys!

 

[Vinylted]

In my book it's still vandalism.

 

[Mr Chips]

doo do doo do, doo do doo do, it was a passing UFO that needed groceries but got confused about the elevation of the returned trolleys!

 

[Littleboy8]

Here at the Seniors Discount Club, we recognise that funny, strange, and downright bizarre situations can happen all the time – even in the most unlikely places. But when it comes to shopping centre car parks, you'd think there would be little room for anything out of the ordinary, right?

Well, it appears not because down in Perth, Western Australia, shoppers at the Cockburn Gateway Shopping City were recently left both amused and confused by the work of an overnight trolley bandit!

Upon arriving at the shopping centre early on Thursday morning, startled shoppers were greeted by the curious sight of around nine shopping trolleys overturned and delicately balanced atop a row of parking bollards.

The level of skill and effort the trolley bandit must have put into their late-night antics makes one wonder about the motivation behind such an odd display. Was it a practical joke, a cry for attention, or perhaps some new form of car park art?

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A mind-boggling scene greeted shoppers at a shopping centre on Thursday. Credit: Nine News via news.com.au.

Either way, a photo of this extraordinary incident quickly went viral when shared on social media, prompting hundreds of reactions from both admiring and puzzled commentators.

'Very thoughtful. Might have been a bit windy last night,' remarked one user, while another noted: 'At least the trolleys aren't going to run into people's cars. Great work.'

Others couldn't resist poking fun at the younger generations, with one commenter speculating that 'We know it isn't Gen Z's – too much work for them. Maybe Millennials.'

However, one person took a more measured view, suggesting that 'as much as it's a pain for someone to correct, it's innocent fun. Much better than a lot of things done.'

Naturally, some saw the situation in a more serious light and called for the shopping centre to take appropriate action. 'Maybe Gateway should lock their trolleys up at night, and then this couldn't happen,' one person said, while another added, 'This much energy could have been used in doing something more productive.'

Here at the SDC, we can understand both the humorous side of the situation and the potential implications for safety and the inconvenience it causes.

So, as shoppers who frequently visit shopping centres, it's essential to be aware of such unusual occurrences and practical solutions, such as shopping centres locking up their trolleys at night – just in case the trolley bandit decides to strike again!

While we were intrigued by the mysterious trolley bandit, it's important to remember that safety always comes first, particularly in busy places like shopping centre car parks.

Key Takeaways

• An overnight trolley bandit created an unusual art display by overturning shopping trolleys in a shopping centre car park in Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, south of Perth.
• The bizarre scene attracted attention and reactions on social media, with many expressing their amusement.
• Some pointed out that at least the trolleys wouldn't damage parked cars, while others suggested the shopping centre should lock their trolleys up at night.
• A few social media users took the opportunity to poke fun at Gen Z, claiming that they would never exert that much effort for a prank.

With all this in mind, we encourage our members to stay aware of their surroundings and be prepared for anything! Stay safe and happy shopping, dear members!

Very artistic! Gotta laugh!

 

[joany]

work.'

I agree, at least the person responsible is doing us all a favour and should be congratulated.

 

[Linwar]

Here at the Seniors Discount Club, we recognise that funny, strange, and downright bizarre situations can happen all the time – even in the most unlikely places. But when it comes to shopping centre car parks, you'd think there would be little room for anything out of the ordinary, right?

Well, it appears not because down in Perth, Western Australia, shoppers at the Cockburn Gateway Shopping City were recently left both amused and confused by the work of an overnight trolley bandit!

Upon arriving at the shopping centre early on Thursday morning, startled shoppers were greeted by the curious sight of around nine shopping trolleys overturned and delicately balanced atop a row of parking bollards.

The level of skill and effort the trolley bandit must have put into their late-night antics makes one wonder about the motivation behind such an odd display. Was it a practical joke, a cry for attention, or perhaps some new form of car park art?

View attachment 21316

A mind-boggling scene greeted shoppers at a shopping centre on Thursday. Credit: Nine News via news.com.au.

Either way, a photo of this extraordinary incident quickly went viral when shared on social media, prompting hundreds of reactions from both admiring and puzzled commentators.

'Very thoughtful. Might have been a bit windy last night,' remarked one user, while another noted: 'At least the trolleys aren't going to run into people's cars. Great work.'

Others couldn't resist poking fun at the younger generations, with one commenter speculating that 'We know it isn't Gen Z's – too much work for them. Maybe Millennials.'

However, one person took a more measured view, suggesting that 'as much as it's a pain for someone to correct, it's innocent fun. Much better than a lot of things done.'

Naturally, some saw the situation in a more serious light and called for the shopping centre to take appropriate action. 'Maybe Gateway should lock their trolleys up at night, and then this couldn't happen,' one person said, while another added, 'This much energy could have been used in doing something more productive.'

Here at the SDC, we can understand both the humorous side of the situation and the potential implications for safety and the inconvenience it causes.

So, as shoppers who frequently visit shopping centres, it's essential to be aware of such unusual occurrences and practical solutions, such as shopping centres locking up their trolleys at night – just in case the trolley bandit decides to strike again!

While we were intrigued by the mysterious trolley bandit, it's important to remember that safety always comes first, particularly in busy places like shopping centre car parks.

Key Takeaways

• An overnight trolley bandit created an unusual art display by overturning shopping trolleys in a shopping centre car park in Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, south of Perth.
• The bizarre scene attracted attention and reactions on social media, with many expressing their amusement.
• Some pointed out that at least the trolleys wouldn't damage parked cars, while others suggested the shopping centre should lock their trolleys up at night.
• A few social media users took the opportunity to poke fun at Gen Z, claiming that they would never exert that much effort for a prank.

With all this in mind, we encourage our members to stay aware of their surroundings and be prepared for anything! Stay safe and happy shopping, dear members!

At least the trolleys weren't vandalized, left beside the road or dumped in creeks. Maybe a bit of fun by bored teenagers.It could have been worse.

 

[KSS]

What I can't understand is why the trolly-dollies work fewer hours than the supermarkets are open leaving trollies all over the car parks. My local centre is always awash with the remnants of lazy selfish shoppers who just can't be bothered to push their empty trolley to the trolley station. Then overnight kids think the car park and the abandoned trollies are their personal playthings until they get bored and leave the trolleys wherever they stand. This means that come 7am parking bays are unusable because of all the abandoned trolleys. My question is, why can't the trolley-dolly companies change the working hours to start one hour later and end one hour after the stores close? This would mean the abandoned trolleys can be collected and returned to the stores for the opening time the next day. As for the thieves who think the trollies belong to them and take them away from the stores only to dump them in suburban streets (from where they are stolen again and dumped in the creaks, parks and beaches) the only way to stop this is to have the trolley converted to those that stop rolling once they reach the limits of the supermarket car park, Coin operation does not work and as for Coles now compulsory dollar 'donation' to Red Kite to get a trolley, that has just made things worse in my area.

 

[Bat]

Coin operation does work. There are no loose trollies in Aldi car parks only the other supermarkets. Why aren't the trollies collected & locked up at night?

 

[KSS]

Coin operation does work. There are no loose trollies in Aldi car parks only the other supermarkets. Why aren't the trollies collected & locked up at night?

Not in my area. Not only are there loose ALDI trolleys in the car park, they are over a kilometre away in my street and others in the area. I report them regularly via Snap Send Solve.