We often wonder how we’ll react in case of emergency, will we run away? will we face the problem? This is a matter of our fight or flight response. This American woman definitely went for the “fight” part when she realized her car was stolen.
An empty parking spot
Danielle Reno of 34, resident in North Kansas, had parked her car in a car-park before picking up her daughter. When both of them got to the spot where Danielle had parked the car, there was nothing there. The car was gone, including her purse and mobile phone, which she had left inside the vehicle.
Taking matters into her own hands
Danielle reported to the authorities, but she’s apparently not one to just let things go. She decided to take matters into her own hands. The first thing she did was track the thieves down through the bank card movements, which she could find with her smartphone.
With some help from the staff
She also got a tip from the staff at a gas station: they told her they overheard the thief say they were headed to a certain restaurant. She headed over there and arrived a couple of minutes before the thief did.
Stealing her car back
Danielle saw a woman enter the restaurant with her purse in their hand, after which she left to steal back her car. She got into the vehicle and drove for a couple of miles before calling the police so they could arrest the thief. Danielle explains how the vehicle was still full of their stuff, like cigarettes and beer, but her own stuff was still inside.