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"Too bad you didn't get my face. It's stolen”
Cocky car thief taunts camera after crashing car
Neil Fetherstonhaugh
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A brazen car thief who was caught on camera after crashing the vehicle laughed at neighbours who confronted him, saying “ha-ha, it’s stolen”.
The incident was recorded by Brad Reynolds in Houston, Texas, after the stolen 2024 Dodge Charger ended up in a ditch.
When Reynolds heard squealing tyres outside his home he went outside to investigate.
He captured the stolen Charger in mobile phone video, driving off on Rex Road near Hope Village Road on Sunday morning.
However, it then crashed and when Reynolds approached to get an image of the license plate, the driver got out and taunted him.
"Too bad you didn't get my face. It's stolen," he laughs in the footage. "It's a stolen vehicle.”
However, Reynolds had, in fact, captured a clear image of the thief, later telling local ABC13 Eyewitness News: “That's quite a blooper there. I did get his face.”
The suspect then hurled a racial slur as he ran from the scene before yelling: "I'll be back for you. I know where you came from. I'll be back."
Reynolds later told ABC13: "It would be unwise to come back.”
The car thief taunts neighbours
The car thief taunts neighbours
The drama unfolded earlier that morning when a couple, who work in law enforcement and wish to remain anonymous, reported their Dodge Charger stolen.
Doorbell camera footage from around 3.45am shows the thief rummaging through the car that is parked on the street, before managing to start it and drive away.
It later emerged that the Charger was severely damaged and may be written off.
As the Harris County Precinct 2 Constable's Office continues investigations to identify the suspect, Reynolds said the only way to deter crime is to punish it.
“If you let people steal cars and get away with it, get a slap on the hand, they'll keep doing it,” he added. “I hope charges are brought."