Police in Watertown, Connecticut, said there has been a “drastic increase” in stolen cars recently and warned drivers to never leave keys in the vehicle.
in just seven seconds, authorities said — issuing a warning to others about thieves "waiting in parking lots" for drivers to leave their vehicles unattended.
Video shared to the Watertown Police Department’s Facebook page shows a red vehicle quickly pulling up and stopping next to the parked Nissan Altima at a gas pump. Someone quickly jumps out and into the car left running — and takes off. Local authorities noted how a similar car theft was reported the night before at a CVS, where the driver had also left the keys inside.
"Please do not leave your keys in your vehicle, lock your doors and be aware of your surroundings. Suspects are waiting in parking lots for someone to leave their vehicles running unattended," the police added. Several people commented on the post shared by the Watertown Police Department, including one person who claimed to have seen both vehicles in the video "weaving in and out" of the lanes and into oncoming traffic around the same time.
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