Washington, DC, councilmember's vehicle stolen amid spike in car thefts
A Washington, D.C., councilmember’s vehicle has been stolen amid a surge in car thefts in the nation's capital. Mary Cheh says her idling Subaru Outback was swiped Thursday afternoon when she "stopped by my neighborhood bakery for that I thought would just be a moment." "These things can happen in an instant, they are crimes of opportunity, so I urge everyone to stay alert and take precautions -- like double-checking that your car is locked, never leave it running, and using anti-theft devices," Cheh tweeted. "I’d like to thank the very kind gentleman who found my phone (apparently it was tossed from the car) and waited outside," she added. Surveillance video obtained by Fox 5 DC purportedly shows a Mercedes coming to a halt