An alleged car thief in Seattle was caught by police after being remotely locked in a stolen BMW. The Seattle Police Department and BMW worked together to keep the suspect from getting away. After the owner noticed his car was stolen, he contacted the car company.
BMW proceeded to track the vehicle to Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood and learned it was parked and still running. The suspect was asleep behind the wheel.
BMW employees were able to remotely lock the car’s doors, trapping the suspect inside, – Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, Seattle Police Department
