I just got my car back after it was stolen a few weeks ago. The police took a week or so to collect evidence, then it sat at my dad's in his garage until payday (I work for the state essentially, once a month paydays at end of month). I got it tuned up and oil change. I still need to vacuum it up thoroughly but it's mine again!
I now religiously lock it, as previously I had not been doing that since never had a problem before and it's so old ... and a stick shift with a myriad of problems. Who the fuck would want to take my junky ass car?
Except I guess stupid kids who saw an opportunity to take it when they saw it unlocked. They used a screwdriver thingie to start it but thankfully not too much damage done there.
It makes me wonder now, peeking out my window as I'm getting to sleep. Will the thieves see it? Will the people associated with the thieves see it? Are they still around?
Police told me they have a suspect in custody but also said they can't get them on anything related to stealing my car, just the illegal weapons and drugs left in my car. I don't even know how that works. But whatever. Looking out at my little bug as I prepare to crawl into bed makes me wonder. Who were the people who took it and why. Will they see it again? Were they residents or friends of residents? This is a gated place.
Initially we thought that my sister's crazy ex was involved but turns out he's in jail already awaiting some type of federal charges.
The mind boggles.
This weekend going to get a camera for our door facing where I will park it from now on. And I will NEVER leave it unlocked again