Would-be thieves tried to boost a Dodge Charger Hellcat in Tennessee but couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t start. Unbeknownst to them, the muscle car wasn’t running at the time, so the owner inadvertently saved it by leaving it unrepaired as it sat.
An inoperable car proved to be an unexpected anti-theft measure. The foiled attempt is a darkly amusing reminder that thieves don’t always do their homework, occasionally sparing an owner from a frustrating loss.