Someone Accidentally Stole a Car and Returned It With Gas Money
A Subaru was stolen right from someone’s driveway, but this typically sad story actually has a happy ending.
A woman in Portland, Oregon, shared a story on Facebook about how her red Subaru Impreza was stolen from her driveway. The catch is that the car was returned later with an apology note and gas money. The owner, Erin Hatzi, told The Oregonian her husband noticed the car was missing Tuesday night, at which point she uploaded security camera images of the then-supposed theft, hoping that someone could help her find the car on the social media.
It turns out, the car was taken by accident.
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It appears that some older Subaru keys are actually interchangeable, and one person was asked to to pick up a different red Subaru in Hatzi’s neighborhood. When that vehicle owner realized that the wrong car was taken, they returned it back to Hatzi’s driveway along with a note and $30 in gas money.
[Source: The Oregonian]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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