Some thieves fall short of their heist goals…like one from the U.K. that got locked in a car
A wannabe thief in the U.K. lost his focus last weekend when he tried to steal a car. Unfortunately, that Focus did not lose him and he found himself trapped inside the very car he was trying to steal.
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Last night officers in #Newtown were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously… and arrived to find him locked inside a car with no way out.
A ‘cheeky’ baton through window and he was again locked up – this time inside a cell – as the car was stolen & on false plates 👀👍 pic.twitter.com/Yc2tvZg5jO
— West Midlands Police (@WMPolice) January 27, 2020
The story
Per Fox News, the incident occurred on Sunday. The Force Response Unit West Midlands Police received reports about a man trapped inside a parked Ford Focus with stolen plates and acting strangely.
According to the police’s tweet, the officers arrived on the scene to find the thief locked in the car. They had to use a baton to smash the glass windows to extricate the bumbling burglar.
Needless to say, the suspect had just a brief period of freedom before the police locked him up in a jail cell for his misdemeanors. But, as Twitter user Aaron1984 put it, “[it’s] amazing he’s made it through life this far” and he’s a “definite future candidate for the Darwin Awards.”
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Why a Focus?
The Ford Focus is a well-rounded model for anyone to drive…or attempt to steal
It’s understandable why the thief picked a Focus for his heist. The Ford Focus is a vehicle definitely worth nabbing. That is, if you can get past the built-in security system with an ignition disable device (available on select versions such as the 2018 model).
U.S. News & World Report praises the model for its agile handling, good predicted reliability rating, and two potent turbocharged engine options. This compact car can accommodate up to five passengers while achieving up to 40 mpg on the highway when equipped with front-wheel drive.
It also has a powertrain option that churns out a maximum of 350 horsepower if you prefer more response behind the wheel. Other perks are its spacious front seats which allow larger passengers to stretch out and a smooth ride quality which translates to a pleasant driving experience.
Whitney Russell is a current resident of Dayton, though her spirit can be found beach-bumming on Puerto Rico (the land of her half-Puerto Rican heritage). When not adventuring through the exciting world of car news, she can be found hiking with her husband and their two dogs, motorcycling, visiting her cute nephews and nieces, discovering new memes, reorganizing and/or decorating some corner of the world, researching random things, and escaping into a great movie, poem, or short story. See more articles by Whitney.
