"Shall I start the engine for you?"
In a heist straight from a Hollywood script, the man, who was described as well-dressed – had already produced his chequebook when he asked a saleswoman to switch on the Porsche’s engine. He then floored the throttle and smashed through the showroom and onto the street.
But the thief failed to take one key point into account: that most new cars are delivered to the dealer on fumes. Police officers found the car abandoned 1.5 kilometres away, reputably out of fuel.