Residents near a recreation area in Abingdon, UK had their peaceful Sunday evening shattered when flames erupted from a BMW in a parking lot. The car had been stolen from a nearby home earlier, only for the thief to torch it after the fact.
Burning a stolen vehicle is a brazen way to destroy evidence and a prized car alike. The fiery scene alarmed locals and added another troubling example to the UK’s persistent struggles with vehicle theft.