This is the stunning second a automobile thief jumped into an aged lady’s £35,000 BMW and fled the scene together with her pet pug Daisy nonetheless on the again seat.
Ring doorbell captured the thug prowling on the road as he waited for the girl to park on her driveway in Bexleyheath, south-east London, earlier than leaping into motion.
Police are probing the ‘stunning’ incident which left a lady in her 70s in hospital after being struck by her personal automobile whereas chasing after it down Bowford Avenue on Wednesday morning.
Video obtained solely by MailOnline reveals the girl parking up and leaving the driver-side door barely ajar, with the ignition nonetheless working and the hazard lights flashing.
As she walks off into her residence, the thief is seen leaving his VW Golf earlier than crossing the street to scope out the gray BMW X1 – a mannequin value £34,935 when model new.
Daisy the pug (pictured) was snatched within the technique of the automobile being stolen. Thankfully, it was returned to the homeowners later
This is the stunning second a thief jumped into a lady’s £35,000 BMW and fled the scene whereas a pug known as Daisy was nonetheless contained in the automobile
After realising the door has been left open, he shortly jumps contained in the automobile and reverses out of the drive, sparking panic from the owners.
The lady and her son are then seen sprinting out of the home in a bid to cease the thief escaping.
Police mentioned that as they made a determined try and cease the automobile and the pug being stolen, the thief struck the girl.
Her accidents usually are not life-threatening, police confirmed.
The lady’s daughter-in-law shared the footage on a Bexleyheath Facebook web page to attempt to find the canine and the thieves who stole the automobile.
Thankfully, another person on the web page had discovered Daisy the pug wandering round a park and returned her to them safely.
Punpilas Prakenree, who posted the footage, wrote: ‘If you already know this man, please tell us. Car stolen Grey BMW X1 LS69 LPL from the drive and with the pug was within the automobile.’
She mentioned that at 8.21am this morning, ‘two white males in a darkish blue VW Golf’ drove previous and ‘jumped into the automobile with the ignition on’ earlier than driving off to Brampton Road in the direction of Crook Log.
Ms Prakenree added: ‘He knocked my mom in regulation and my husband off once they tried to cease the automobile. I reduce footages out when my mom in regulation was knocked over. It is difficult to look at.’
Furious members of the Facebook group condemned the thieves after the stunning video was posted.
A girl discovered the pug strolling round a park and safely returned it to the homeowners
The thief scouts out the realm earlier than noticing the automobile door is barely ajar, at which factors he runs to leap in
Doorbell footage reveals the person then reversing out of the drive, sparking panic amongst the owners
The lady and her son dash after the person as he tries to flee and it is alleged that he knocked them over
One consumer mentioned: ‘Utter scum hope the police catch them.’
A second wrote: ‘Omg that terrible hope they’re okay disgusting stunning.’
A 3rd posted: ‘This is simply awful- I’m so sorry this occurred to your loved ones.’
And a fourth added: ‘There are not any phrases I simply hope the woman is okay and also you get your canine residence.’
A Scotland Yard spokesperson mentioned: ‘An investigation is ongoing following this stunning incident.
‘A canine that was within the automobile when it was stolen was fortunately discovered protected and effectively by a member of the general public a short while later in Wickham Street, Welling.
‘Anyone who will help police establish the person ought to name 101 ref CAD 1418/24 Jan.