She has her car stolen while entering a bakery!

A bakery customer was surprised to find that her vehicle was stolen after she had just bought a baguette.

In the Somme, the client of a bakery lived a misadventure totally unexpected. In the middle of the day, her car was stolen while it was left open with the keys in the ignition to buy bread.

A simple visit to the bakery goes wrong

According to information fromActu.frthis theft took place on Sunday December 29, 2024, Chaussée d’Hocquet in Abbeville. A woman quickly stopped at a bakery to buy a baguette. When she thought she would only have a few minutes, she left her car unlocked. The keys were left in the ignition with personal belongings inside.

While she was waiting in the bakery, an individual spotted the open vehicle. According to testimony, he looked around briefly before entering the car. He quickly started the vehicle for take flightbefore the owner comes out of the bakery. Isabelle Fisset, bakery manager With French Toastspoke about this incident:

“The customers saw the man enter the vehicle, but they had no idea it was a theft.”

The scene happened so quickly that no one really had time to reacteven the owner of the vehicle. This case proves that a common mistake can become fatal. Leaving your vehicle open, even for a short time, is a lot too risky in more or less busy places.

A theft with multiple consequences

Thus, the manager of the bakery took the opportunity to remind a simple advice, but essential on this subject.

“You should always lock your vehicle, even if you may only leave for a minute.”

It’s a frequent habit at customers. Some leave their cars with the engine running in front of bakeries. This practice is dangerous and considerably increases the risk of theft. To top it all off, in the event of theft, insurance companies may refuse to cover the damage if the owner’s negligence is proven. In addition to the material loss, the psychological shock This type of theft should not be neglected.

Now, the gendarmerie has been alerted and a investigation was opened. The objective is to find the individual and the stolen vehicle. The identification of the suspect could be facilitated thanks to the testimonials customers present on site at the time of the flight. In any case, always get into the habit of closing your vehicle, even for a short time, to avoid this type of mishap.