hey did he have a alarm Gillman area, ottoway area a high risk area for getting your car stollen check this site out http://www.carsafe.com.au check how safe your area is anyway bak to this.
i lived at ottoway just ove eastern parade had 3 break-in attempts on my car so i moved 1st time was a b!@tch completley stuffed my door lock and handle they didnt get in looked at the alarm the sensetivity was almost off so turned it up now if a bird lands on the roof it goes off 2nd time alarm went off no visible damage 3rd time no visible damage .
New area no attempts yet!!!
my sis lives down that way ill tell here the rego number and to keep an eye ill keep a eye out also hope you find your mates pride and joy best ove luck