Car Thief Caught When BMW Remotely Locks Him Inside the Car
A Seattle car thief probably thought he had it made when he stumbled upon a BMW 550i with the keys left inside. Instead, the luxury car turned into a mobile detention unit when BMW remotely locked the guy inside the vehicle and the police came to get him.
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According to the SPD Blotter blog on the city of Seattle's website, the BMW's owner had just gotten married the previous day and loaned the car to a friend. Around 5 a.m. last Wednesday, the owner realized the car was stolen and called the cops.
Says SPD Blotter:
Officers contacted BMW corporate, which was able to track the vehicle to the 2100 block of NE 63rd Street. When officers pulled up on the block around 5:45 AM, they found the BMW parked in an alley, still running, with a man asleep in the driver's seat. ... Officers roused the suspect, who quickly, but unsuccessfully, tried to drive away. Police arrested the 38-year-old man, and found he was carrying a small amount of methamphetamine.
Remember, would-be thieves: Everything is connected now.
Source: SPD Blotter via Gizmodo
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