Is GM the target of a large criminal ring, or are there several individual cells targeting vulnerable GM vehicles? The recent theft of GMC Hummer EVs might offer clues.

For some reason, General Motors vehicles have been targeted by thieves in recent months. These thefts included several Corvettes that were stolen right from the Bowling Green, Kentucky factory, and then several Cadillac Escalade-V models taken in Detroit. Now, the target was a set of GMC Hummer EV models. The most recent theft attempt didn’t seem to go nearly as well as the previous two attacks on the Detroit-based automaker.

Vehicles are shipped by train

Did you know that many new vehicles are shipped by train? Its true, and General Motors uses trains to send various models around the country, The train that became the target of theft was parked at the GM Factory Zero plant and the thieves attempted to rob the train of GMC Hummer EV models on May 20 of this year.

Stopped in their tracks, literally

The thieves attempted to make off with two of the massive EVs, which are supposed to be extremely capable in off-road conditions. Of course, it also requires that the driver understand how to utilize the off-road functions of the vehicle. The two GMC Hummer EVs that were taken from the train were found nearby. One was a Void Black color and it made it about 100 yards from the train car while the other, a Meteorite Metallic model, was stuck about halfway onto the tracks.

This attempted robbery caused both vehicles to become heavily damaged during the robbery.

Thieves at large

No indication of the thieves being apprehended has been made public by local law enforcement, which suggests they might still be at large. Stealing cars from trains is abnormal, but thefts from the Detroit Big Three are pretty common in Detroit. All three automakers have struggled with grand thefts from their factory lots, and thieves seem to be smart enough to go after high-end models, including Dodge Chargers, Ford F-150 Raptors, and the aforementioned GM models.

What are some strange car theft stories?

While Detroit automakers face regular losses due to theft, car theft isn’t anything new, and some stories are pretty strange, interesting, or simply unique. Here are a few for you to enjoy:

Car stolen and returned

A 1956 Cadillac Eldorado was stolen from a war veteran from his local garage in 2020. The thief must have felt bad about taking the car from someone who served and was sent to a foreign war because the car was returned to local police a few days later. This is one of the few stories of car theft that have happy endings for the victim.

Stolen Firebird

A 1969 Pontiac Firebird was stolen from a man’s garage using a tow truck. The car was stolen in 2019 and has not been recovered. It was in the garage, but it doesn’t take long for skilled tow truck drivers to hook up and get away with a car. Two people have been arrested in the case, but the car has yet to be recovered.

Fake funds

If you’re selling a car and the person buying it gives you a cashier’s check, that’s as good as cash, right? Not always. One man sold his 1969 Camaro SS for $54,000, but he handed over the title before ensuring the cashier’s check was real. It turned out to be fake, and the car has yet to be recovered.

Owner Dies then car is stolen

How much grief can one family handle in a short amount of time? Only two days after the owner of a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle died, the car was stolen from his home. The car was originally owned by the father of the man who died, meaning the kids that were left behind lost their grandfather’s Chevelle.

Firebird recovered but not the way you want

A 1983 Pontiac Firebird that was stolen did not have a happy ending when it was recovered. When a local lake was being drained for repairs, the people draining the lake noticed a strange item coming to the surface. It turned out to be the Firebird, which was stolen in 1989 and had sat at the bottom of the lake for years, making the car scrap.

Stolen Mustang becomes a barn find

In another story of warning, a 1991 Ford Mustang GT that was stolen in 1993 was sold several years later. The police never updated the original information, but the VIN proves it’s the same car. There was enough information to informs the original owner, but insurance may have already paid to cover the loss.

The thieves who tried to steal two GMC Hummer EVs might have done so in a unique fashion, but car thefts in the area are pretty common. Should their attempted robbery be included in the strange stories, or not at all, since they didn’t get away with the vehicles?