Alleged Thief Trapped In Corvette, Asks Owner To Help: Video

Most car thieves have the skills necessary to break into a car. But to be truly successful in this illegal profession, one must also have the skills to get out of the vehicle. This appears to have been overlooked by alleged would-be car thief, 33-year-old Ravesh Rabindranauth, who apparently trapped himself inside a C8 Corvette Stingray he is suspected of trying to steal this past Monday.

As can be seen in the video, Julio Solano, who owns the Corvette in question, arrived at his car to find a stranger trapped inside. “My Brother,” Solano can be heard saying to the alleged burglar, “This is not your car. This is my car. But why are you in my car?”

What is perhaps most bewildering is that Rabindranauth actually expected Solano to help him get out of the vehicle. He can be seen indicating through gestures that he was unable to open the door and asking Solano to let him out. Not surprisingly, Solano was not in a helpful mood.

“No, you can’t get out,” Solano responded, “We’re calling the cops.”

“For what?” Rabindranauth asked nonchalantly.

“What do you mean for what?” Solano replied, “This is grand theft auto. Are you trying to steal my car? What are you doing?”

Rabindranauth was finally helped out of the Corvette, but not by Solano. Police arrived on the scene, opened the vehicle, and arrested Rabindranauth on the spot. He was booked for burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, according to local reports. Why couldn’t he exit the vehicle? According to the police report, trouble exiting the Corvette had to do with “an unconventional door mechanism he could not figure out.”

The C8 Corvette would certainly make a tempting target for anyone inclined to steal a car, but it also features a set of unique door handles and mechanisms. The buttons located on the doors unlatch the door, propping it open, but this mechanism sometimes doesn’t work, such as in the event of a dead battery. For that reason, Chevy includes a set of mechanical door release handles on each side of the vehicle’s floor.

For background, the C8 is equipped with multiple anti-theft features. For example, the 1LT trim is equipped with push button start, the immobilizer feature, and an audible visual alarm. Both the 2LT and 3LT trims also come standard with vehicle inclination and interior movement theft deterrent sensors that will activate an alarm if the car tilts or if someone is inside the vehicle when the key fob is not nearby. None of these features will lock a thief inside, however.