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If you have a nice car, especially an expensive one, leaving it in an airport parking lot is a big risk. We don’t care if it’s in a huge open parking lot or one of those “secure” parking garages, thieves could steal it with ease. We’ve reported on a few car thefts at airports lately and it’s happened again, this time involving a C7 Corvette at Memphis International Airport.

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Unfortunately, the owner lost his 2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport after leaving it parked on the fifth floor of the economy parking lot for five days. When the man returned after his business trip, he found only another car in his spot and broken glass on the ground, WREG reports.

In other words, these weren’t the most sophisticated thieves. They smashed the glass to get into the car, so we suspect they were probably teenagers recruited by gangs of thieves. Equipped with the right tools to tamper with a car like this C7 Corvette, and with all the time in the world, they were able to steal the sports car and were long gone before the owner realized there was a problem.

That’s the problem with airport parking: people leave their vehicles there for several days, giving thieves ample opportunity to break in and start a specific vehicle. And since there are a lot of cars in the airport parking lot, if thieves are looking for a specific make and model, they can usually find it after driving around for a while.

We know that many people drive to the airport and leave their vehicle there without any problem. However, this is a risk, especially if you have something that thieves want. We recommend that you have a friend or family member drive you to the airport, or use a service like Uber or a taxi.

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