- Footage shows the thieves flipping a black BMW on Romford Road in London.
THIS is the shocking moment a thief brazenly attempts to steal a man’s car while the owner jumps on the bonnet and desperately tries to stop him.
Footage shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows a woman reversing a black BMW on Romford Road in east London last night.
A man wearing an orange jumper can be seen on the bonnet of the BMW as onlookers shout: “Get out of the car!”
At least four people chased the car on foot and another onlooker could be heard shouting “Oh my god”.
The woman reportedly drove the BMW for a short time, then stopped and fled. No arrests have been made.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called shortly before 2.30am on Sunday February 11 to reports of an attempted car theft in Greenhill Grove, E12. Stated.
“Officers attended. It was reported that a woman had stolen a black BMW, with the owner clinging to the bonnet.
After the car drove for a short distance, the woman stopped and fled.
“The owner was not injured and there was no damage to the vehicle. No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.”
Last night’s car theft on Romford Road followed a series of incidents in the area.
In August last year, police were called to reports of an altercation between several people on the street that resulted in a stabbing.
A man in his 20s was hospitalized and treated for stab wounds. Police said his condition is not life-threatening.
Another man in his 20s was also arrested on suspicion of stabbing.
In October, police offered a £20,000 reward for information after a man’s body was found stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned down-the-street pub.
Roy Bigg’s body was discovered in the basement of the former Simpson’s Wine Bar on October 15, 2021.
The 70-year-old’s body was discovered more than two years ago by construction contractors working at the Romford Road property.
An autopsy could not determine Roy’s cause of death, and the body had to be identified from dental records.
The Metropolitan Police has since offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the arrest, indictment and prosecution of those responsible for Roy Bigg’s murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen, of the Metropolitan Police’s Special Crime Command, said in October: “More than two years have passed since Roy was found.”
“While our investigation and previous media appeals have provided us with information about Roy’s life, we still need your help to identify those responsible.
“Roy went missing in February 2012. We believe his body may have been in the freezer for several years and that he was approximately 70 years old at the time of his death.”
“Where was he between 2012 and 2021?” To date, there have been no confirmed sightings of him in the last nine years. can you help?
“What you can tell us may prove invaluable in uncovering what happened.”