Open Invitation For A Car Thief

[Marc]

Hartsdale, NY..........................................................................

Police are looking for a man who stole a Mercedes-Benz that a woman left running at a gas station while she crossed the street to buy a coffee.
The ML350 sport utility vehicle was taken shortly before 7:30 a.m. at the Mobil on East Hartsdale Avenue across from the Hartsdale train station, police said. She had stopped at the Mobil for gas.
The car was seen traveling toward the Bronx River Parkway, police said. Police are reviewing surveillance footage.

www.lohud.com/article/20130321/NEWS02/303210025

[RCA1186]

I always see people doing this. I always make the remark to my friends "anyone want a free car?"

Its not hard to turn off your car and lock it before you leave it. In fact, she'd have beem saving gas doing so.

[98redaurora]

Get remote start if you want to do that. They have a feature on them so you can keep it running if you want to leave for a short period of time.

[bobsblue95]

I will never understand why people would do that. STUPID!!!
It's illegal here, but people do it anyway, and they'll take it with your kids and dog in the car too!

[tigger]

Sad, but not surprising. You'd think people would realize by now that the days of leaving keys in vehicles and front doors unlocked are over.

[wireless]

^ agreed. shame you always have to worry these days..

[renaldo0613]

Not only was it left running, she ran ACROSS the street. She asked for it. You only can leave keys in the ignition doors unlocked if you live out on farm land now and days.