Couple at home during burglary; Audi S3 stolen. Community support pours in as police investigate.
Sam and Junaid were at home. They felt their house got very cold. Junaid found their back door wide open, and some of Sam’s things were scattered. Her handbag was missing.
They realized someone broke into their house and called the police right away. Then, they saw Junaid’s Audi S3 was gone. The car was also stolen.
Sam said she feels violated by it all, and they are both pretty shaken up. She is glad they weren’t hurt, stating that she’d rather lose a car than her life.
Sam shared the story online, posting it to a local Facebook group. People quickly offered support and ideas. Someone saw the car’s plates nearby, and another person saw the car at a gas station where the thieves stole fuel, driving off without paying for it. The police came to Sam’s house.
Police shared updates about the car, revealing it had already left Essex. The thieves took the car out of the county and quickly got on the M twenty-five.
Sam sees more theft posts online, which makes her want to warn others. They thought about getting cameras before this, and she now urges others to get CCTV.
Sam wants people to protect themselves better, noting vulnerable people live around them. She is thankful it happened to them, not others, and wants the thieves caught. They will likely do it again.