Another day, another stolen car in Belgium

Figures from Belgium's federal police show that motor cars of the Ford brand are the most coveted among the country's fraternity of thieves. (the tasteless thieves)
Over 12 thousand cars were stolen in Belgium in 2006.

The more expensive brands, BMW, Mercedes and Audi, are popular among thieves who are prepared to use violence and attack the owners in their own homes, so called car jackings. (sounds like fun)

Unlike in previous years no ambulances were stolen.The federal police are able to retrieve half of all the vehicles stolen in Belgium.

You get Caught Stealing a Citroen?

You'd think he'd find a car worth stealing.

A man from Sint-Gillis stole a car on Monday by driving right out of the showroom – through the front window. He was arrested later in the day.
26-year-old Philippe D. stole the Citroën C8 from the workshop area of the garage. The personnel tried to stop him by closing the garage door, upon which D. steered towards the showroom window and exited that way. He drove straight through the glass and drove off at high speed.
Later in the day the police found the stolen car and were able to arrest the man. He said he had stolen the car in order to buy heroin in the Netherlands.
Philippe D. is well known to the authorities because of dozens of robberies and drug offences. He has been sentenced to prison a number of times.