Knysna classic car dealer’s disappearance prompts full-scale search
A well-known Knysna businessman and owner of House of Classic and Sports Cars in Knysna’s Main Street Bert Scheepers, has been missing since late last week – CXpress reports
When a multiple-unit search for Egbert us Johannes Bertus Scheepers during the past weekend yielded no results, local police alerted the media to assist with locating the 65-year-old businessman known as ‘Bert’.
In a statement on Monday, Southern Cape police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie revealed that Scheepers was last seen on May 9 near his residence at Thesen Islands in Knysna.
“Preliminary investigation into his disappearance indicates that he left his residence for work at about Sam last Thursday. He allegedly returned to the island later that day but was nowhere to be found. However, his phone and wallet with personal info were found in his home.”
An avid car collector and dealer, Scheepers owns the House of Classic and Sports Cars in Main Road, Knysna. None of his 120 vehicles was reported missing and the car he drove on the day of his disappearance, a Mercedes-Benz, allegedly remained parked at his home.
According to Pojie, the missing man is approximately 1.9m tall and weighs about 90kg. He was dressed in dark trousers and a light blue long-sleeved shirt at the time of his disappearance.
“His life-partner reported him as missing on Friday, May 10 to the local SAPS, who immediately established a search party comprising members of various police units such as Vispol, K-9 Dog Unit, the SAPS Diving Unit, and Knysna Community Police Forum (CPF) volunteers,” said Ptjie.
The CPF also assisted in the dissemination of pamphlets of the missing 65-year-old man. said Pojie.” who confirmed that the search for Scheepers was ongoing by the time of going to print.
According to www.heraldlive.co.za, Garden Route Motor Club chairman and chief organiser of the recent Knysna Motor Show-Peter Pretorius said they were all concerned as to Scheepers s whereabouts.
“He is a member of several motor clubs across the country and well known for participating in various motor shows, mostly in the Knysna and George areas,” he said.
On Tuesday, Pretorius told CXPRESS that they were all “looking for answers”. He added: ‘As the car group we are very concerned and it is fantastic that you are also trying to assist in locating Bert. I just hope he is okay.”
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Bert Scheepers is urged to contact the investigation officer, captain Carolus Heyser, on 044 302 6687 or 082 778 7241. All information received will be dealt with confidentially.
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