Thief Stole Vehicle While Stopped At Daycare: Southington Mom

SOUTHINGTON/WATERBURY, CT — A Southington woman is warning parents everywhere to avoid doing what she did and ensure no one can steal their car while tending to their child's day care needs.

Southington resident Thainara Figueiroa told WTNH Channel 8 that a thief made off with her Range Rover while she went to pick up her child from day care on Monday.

Reportedly, Figueiroa left the engine running and was only gone for a few minutes as she went inside to pick up her child, a common practice for many parents, especially in winter.

That's when a thief was captured on the daycare's surveillance camera entering her vehicle and driving off.

Eventually, she told WTNH Channel 8, her vehicle was recovered in Waterbury, albeit in need of some expensive repairs. The report did not indicate what town the daycare was located in, but WTNH reports that Waterbury police are investigating.

Figueiroa chalked it up as a lesson learned. Luckily, nobody was hurt in the incident.

"Thank you everyone that helped," wrote Figueiroa via Facebook. "Please be careful, watch your surroundings and Don’t leave your cars running unattended."

For the full WTNH Channel 8 report, click on this link.