Drivers nationwide fear that they may become victims of car theft, as it’s one of the most widespread crimes. Most instances of it don’t lead to the vehicle owner being hurt, but this isn’t outside the realm of possibility. This happened recently in Ohio, and it left one woman with a broken arm and lasting pain.
Car theft is a serious crime that impacts more than the direct victims
According to WBNS 10 , Rebecca Sanders recently inflated her tires at a Sheetz gas station in Columbus, Ohio. As everyone knows, this is a quick piece of automotive maintenance, and drivers are usually back inside their cars within minutes. However, Rebecca unfortunately became a victim of car theft while seeing that her tires were properly inflated.
She says a man jumped into her car and started driving off during that time. However, she didn’t want the car theft perpetrator to get away with her items. Rebecca said, “I instinctively tried to open the door, at least to try to grab my purse. It had my keys. When I did, it threw me to the ground. Rolled several times and ended up breaking my arm.”…