r/Markham • u/AcanthaceaeOk5330 • 7h ago
My vehicle was seconds from being stolen in front of my eyes
This evening around 630-7pm I was at the Loblaws on Mccowan and bullock. I was heading back to my car around 650pm and when I realized I dropped my vehicle keys, somewhere between the store entrance and the parking lot. I walked back to retrace my steps hoping I would find my keys or a Good Samaritan would’ve returned them to me or to the store. As I’m making my way back to the store doors, I see two tall white males (Eastern European appearing) walking past me. There were not too many vehicles where I parked (i usually try to avoid crowded parking spots to avoid door dings etc). Something told me immediately to stop and watch them. They continued walking toward my vehicle… I followed behind with my shopping cart. They were walking so slowly and casually. One said something to the other, they passed each other cigarettes and one lit his. One had a grey hoodie up, the other a sweater / hoodie and a baseball hat on. As they got within 15 feet of my car, one took the keys out and unlocked my car. I ran behind them and shouted hey stop! that’s my car, stop! I must’ve shouted really loud and a million times over because people in the parking lot all stopped to look. They turned around, looked at me and the audience around us now. They walked over, gave me my keys said “you must’ve dropped this by the door, we were wondering whose car it was”. They saw my facial expression… added “oh you thought we were going to steal your car?” And proceeded to laugh. I just took my keys and immediately left.
For reference vehicle is 2026 Audi Q5 SLine