Stupid Car Trick

[Cheshire Figment]

I was at MK for a few hours today. I left and got back to the parking lot (Guest Parking) about 2:15.

Seemed unusual as I noticed the car diagonally behind me seemed to have lights on. Went closer and found not only were lights on, but so was the engine, the car was unlocked, and nobody was there. My first thought was why would there be a Bait Car in the MK Guest lot.

However, saw it had Maryland tags. It appeared to be a new Chevy crossover SUV. So I ended up calling Security.

They sent out two cars, opened the car to check for bodies, and turned off the engine. Filled in a bunch of paperwork and left a note, on red paper, visible in the windshield for the Guest to go to Lost & Found to claim their keys.

I wonder will they first panic when they realize they don't have the keys or when they get to the car and can't get in.

[darph nader]

Either it was stolen,OR, they just wanted to get to the 'Magic'.

[PatchOBlack]

Either it was stolen,OR, they just wanted to get to the 'Magic'.

If it was stolen, I would say the thieves where not that bright. It seems to me that one of the things a thief tries to avoid is attracting attention. A car having both its lights on and motor running isn't exactly stealthy, not to mention having the doors unlocked. In any case, it think it is safe to say whoever parked that car and left it was definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.

[CptnSkippy]

If it was stolen, I would say the thieves where not that bright. It seems to me that one of the things a thief tries to avoid is attracting attention. A car having both its lights on and motor running isn't exactly stealthy, not to mention having the doors unlocked. In any case, it think it is safe to say whoever parked that car and left it was definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Unless they left that one and took another one.

[hobie16]

Unless they left that one and took another one.

Traded up!

[mapo]

I was at MK for a few hours today. I left and got back to the parking lot (Guest Parking) about 2:15.

Seemed unusual as I noticed the car diagonally behind me seemed to have lights on. Went closer and found not only were lights on, but so was the engine, the car was unlocked, and nobody was there. My first thought was why would there be a Bait Car in the MK Guest lot.

However, saw it had Maryland tags. It appeared to be a new Chevy crossover SUV. So I ended up calling Security.

They sent out two cars, opened the car to check for bodies, and turned off the engine. Filled in a bunch of paperwork and left a note, on red paper, visible in the windshield for the Guest to go to Lost & Found to claim their keys.

I wonder will they first panic when they realize they don't have the keys or when they get to the car and can't get in.

Eh, happens all the time.

Try when a guest is looking for their car and do a remote start ON THE WRONG CAR. Like garage door openers, there are only some frequencies.

Happy days....

mapo

[Rob562]

If it was stolen, I would say the thieves where not that bright. It seems to me that one of the things a thief tries to avoid is attracting attention. A car having both its lights on and motor running isn't exactly stealthy, not to mention having the doors unlocked. In any case, it think it is safe to say whoever parked that car and left it was definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.

I can see the SG beginning to this story:

"Oh my God! There's a tram sitting there waiting! Move move move! Run to it before it leaves! There won't be another one for five hours! MOVE IT!!!!"


-Rob

[DLRFantasmic!Dan]

I can see the SG beginning to this story:

"Oh my God! There's a tram sitting there waiting! Move move move! Run to it before it leaves! There won't be another one for five hours! MOVE IT!!!!"


-Rob

Or:

SG (At tram loading area): We will wait for the next one.

*Five minutes later*

SG: What's taking so long?!?!?! It's taking FOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deathcomesarippin]

Eh, happens all the time.

Try when a guest is looking for their car and do a remote start ON THE WRONG CAR. Like garage door openers, there are only some frequencies.

Happy days....

mapo

that brings up a memory of using the alarm button on the keys to find your car in a crowded parking lot....

[Big Wallaby]

Other night, at Mears, I was lucky to get a car that had a fob on it. It was really fun in the parking lot, when I would hit the button and eighteen cars around me would lock, unlock, open the trunk (that took a bit to reset) and set the car alarm off. It was still great fun at 02:00.