The Best Kind of Car Thief
Posted on by Kolbe
It’s the morning, you have your cup of coffee, you get ready for work, you walk outside, shut the door and go to get in your car. There’s a problem, however, your car isn’t there. A scenario no one wants to experience, and of course you’d assume the worst. Malicious intent, car thieves, your trusty vehicle may have even been scrapped for parts by now. For most people this scenario doesn’t end well, but for one Portland, Oregon resident it ended with her car, some gas money and a pleasant note apologizing for the car theft. After Erin Hatzi’s car was stolen the security cameras were checked and they didn’t show the behavior of a normal car thief. The person got in the car and took their time before taking off with the vehicle. This is because the “thief” was actually intending to pick up her friend’s car, a similar make and model parked on the same road. It wasn’t until the next morning when it was realized that the wrong car was taken. Turns out the particular model of car for that year had some keys that were interchangeable. The car was returned the next day with a note apologizing and even some gas money for the trouble. If your car is going to be stolen, this is the best-case scenario.