A Lanarkshire man is overjoyed after his stolen BMW was recovered just five miles from home
Lanarkshire: A guy in Lanarkshire had quite the scare when his BMW was stolen right from his driveway while he was defrosting it. He was shocked but thrilled when he found out it was recovered just five miles away.
The 66-year-old had left his £15,000 convertible running to warm up when a thief jumped in and took off. He even tried to chase the guy down, but it was too late. The car was gone in a flash.
Luckily, just five days later, the police found the car parked in a quiet street in Blantyre. They used BMW’s SOS feature, which tracks the car’s location through GPS. How cool is that?
The owner was over the moon when he got the call from the police. He couldn’t believe his luck! They told him he could come pick it up, and they’d handle the forensic stuff at his place.
He had the tracking app on his phone but hadn’t registered the car. Thankfully, BMW was able to help the police locate it. It’s a good reminder to keep those things updated!
When the owner left the car running, he didn’t think twice about it. But now he knows better. He bravely tried to stop the thief by grabbing the car, but it was no use.
These quick thefts can happen in seconds, and police are urging folks to stay with their cars while they defrost. Many insurance companies won’t cover claims if a car is stolen this way, even from a driveway.
The police are still looking into the theft. They found the car in a cul-de-sac, covered in frost, and it even had some of the owner’s stuff inside, like designer sunglasses. Funny how that works!
He was relieved to hear the car wasn’t damaged. He thought it was a goner for sure. Now he’s looking forward to summer drives with the roof down, but he’ll definitely be more careful next time.
The police confirmed the car was recovered and are continuing their investigation. It’s a wild story with a happy ending!
