A Virginia Corvette owner is searching for answers after his prized sports car was stolen, brutally vandalized, and abandoned, leaving behind thousands of dollars in damage and raising troubling questions about auto security and insurance coverage.
The stolen car in question is a black 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, belonging to Henrico County resident and U.S. Army veteran Keith Carnes. A carefully chosen dream car now sits under a tarp because the malicious thieves damaged it beyond what his insurance policy will cover.
A Shocking Theft and Recovery
Carnes’ experience is the sort of story that leaves you wondering, “how did this even happen in the first place?” The theft occurred in the early hours of October 19. Carnes says he returned home just after midnight and parked the car as usual.
When he woke up later that morning, the Corvette was gone.
“At first, I thought maybe I had parked it somewhere else,” Carnes said. “I started driving around the neighborhood, thinking I’d left it in a weird spot. But I didn’t.”…