CCTV captures man’s disturbing act at a parking lot in Kileleshwa at 2 am

• CCTV footage captured a suspicious man at around 2 am in a Kileleshwa parking lot in Nairobi county
• The suspect was seen calmly walking through the parking area before spotting his target and immediately acting
• He then fled the scene immediately after the alarm went off, while no one came out to respond at the time

CCTV footage has captured the movements of a suspicious man in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13, at a parking lot in Kileleshwa, Nairobi county.

The video shows a man warmly dressed, with a cap covering his head, walking alone across the parking area.

He appeared to know exactly what he was looking for as he passed several vehicles before stopping beside a Toyota Harrier parked near the stairs.

The suspect showed no signs of fear or hesitation despite being outside at 2 am, when most people were asleep, and security lights were triggered by his movement.

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What did the suspect steal in Kileleshwa parking lot?

He quickly and skillfully removed the grille of the Harrier, causing a loud noise that immediately triggered the car alarm.

Holding the grille, he fled the scene in a bid to avoid being caught.

The alarm rang for several minutes before it was eventually switched off, likely with the owner assuming it was a minor issue.

No one came out to investigate, and the security light near the stairs eventually went off. This incident is one of several recent cases of car grille theft, especially targeting Toyota Harriers.

Recently, three suspects carried out a similar theft in broad daylight along a busy Nairobi road, removing a grille while the car owner was still inside the vehicle.

The owner was unable to stop them as they quickly manoeuvred away with the stolen part.

Such incidents have sparked renewed calls for car owners to remain vigilant, particularly Harrier owners, who are being advised to take extra precautions amid rising theft cases.

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According to reports, the stolen grilles are often sold to spare parts shops, fetching significant amounts of money for the thieves.

Netizens react to the growing theft of harrier grilles

The rise in such thefts has sparked concern among car owners, with calls for increased vigilance and better security measures.

Godson Ian:

“If that grill is that easily removed, then Harrier owners should just make a habit of removing it and keeping it in the house, only installing it when taking serious family photos with the car.”

Dan Muli:

“I’m thinking creatively about fitting my car with automatic self-ejecting knives and a toxic spray gun upon sensing a vandal.”

Larry Mwakisha:

“All of a sudden, Harrier grills have become the most wanted car accessory. Si tuzitoe basi tukae bila.”

Kaka Musa:

“The owner of the compound decided to install CCTV instead of a watchman after parking cars worth over 20M… and the compound is also over 20M. Who will open the gate and for whom? If you are five people sharing security, each contributing 3,000, the guard has already gotten his pay.”

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Sammy Mwangi:

“Spare parts are sold in spare parts shops… what you get there is what was stolen from you, only renamed ‘ex-Japan’ or ‘new’.”

What happened inside a Nairobi office?

In other news, GossipsNG reported that CCTV footage captured a man calmly entering an office in Nairobi at around 1 pm while the occupants were away.

The man, seemingly not in a rush, first checked to see if there was anyone in the room before stealing two laptops that were left on the desks.

Occupants of the office, whose laptops were stolen, have appealed to the public for help in identifying the man captured in the viral CCTV clip.

Source: GossipsNG