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Yet Another Hellcat Has Been Stolen From Airport Parking

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Yet Another Hellcat Has Been Stolen From Airport Parking
Yet Another Hellcat Has Been Stolen From Airport Parking

A man in Atlanta, Georgia is out his Dodge Challenger Hellcat he says is valued at $100,000 after leaving it at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. After parking it on a Friday, catching a flight, then returning on Sunday he learned the pricey Mopar muscle car was just gone without a trace.

This Hellcat driver believes he’s above the law.

The owner, who spoke with WSB-TV about the theft, said he put about $55,000 into the Hellcat’s engine. We don’t think he’s talking about gas, although that’s possible, but instead he modified it for more power. Now that investment is just gone and we wonder if his insurance policy will cover it.

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When the guy flagged down staff, they took him to the security office. There he met a lady who also had her Hellcat stolen on the same day. Imagine that.

We can’t stress this enough: airport parking lots and garages are like a vending machine for car thieves. Leaving your valuable ride, especially a Dodge Hellcat, at one is taking a huge risk. Sure, you might not have a problem if you do drive your ride to the airport, but sooner or later someone is going to come along and help themselves.

Really, this story could’ve happened anywhere in the country since we’ve seen this sort of thing all over the place. We’re not singling out Atlanta as worse than other airports – it might be, it might not be. All we know is we see cool cars stolen from airport parking from sea to shining sea.

We know people are wondering if they can’t drive their car to the airport what they should do. Have a friend or family member drop you off and pick you up, hail an Uber or Lyft, or try an airport shuttle service. Leave your car parked inside your locked garage while you’re away.

Also, invest in a few trackers for your vehicle.

Image via WSB-TV/YouTube

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