Alleged dumbass doesn't get far when he tries to steal a car - inside an Allston car showroom
A man already facing charges of leading police from four towns on a high-speed chase down Rte. 9 was arrested today on charges he started up a car on the floor of a car dealership and smashed it into another car.
Ender Durgut, 39, was charged with willful and malicious destruction of property, larceny of a motor vehicle and assault by means of a dangerous weapon (a motor vehicle) following the 10:20 a.m. incident at Herb Chambers Toyota, 32 Brighton Ave., police report. Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office say Durgut walked into the showroom and said he wanted to buy a Venza to replace the one he crashed in March, got into one, started it up, then drove it into a Prius.
Officers noted that both cars sustained what appeared to be minor damage. After an employee reached into the car and turned the off engine, the suspect exited the car and walked out of the dealership.
Police say they found Durgut around the corner on Comm. Ave.
Scott Eisen photographed the aftermath.
In March, Durgut was arrested after he allegedly plowed into two police cruisers in Brookline, after leading police from Natick, Wellesley and Newton and state troopers on a chase that started in Natick.
Innocent, etc.
Comments
Can't blame this guy
I almost had to do the same thing to get away from one of their salesmen who was slower than molasses and refused to give me the price of the car I was looking for.
A Toyota?
If you were going to be so bold as to steal a car from a dealership showroom floor...why would you want a Toyota? Go for something with some value, man.
There's gotta be more to this story (like he wasn't stealing it, he's mentally a child and was just playing and panicked when it went into gear or something).
or try to steal the car from
or try to steal the car from the furtethest back in the showroom as possible... lol
Post updated
With more info from BPD.
A Venza, no less.
A Venza, no less.
What's the deal?
Why are people so aversa to a Venza? I mean, other than that it's a Camry that's made a few extra trips to the buffet, that is.
You don't steal a car because
You don't steal a car because it has a big sticker price, you steal one that can be stripped quickly and whose parts will sell easily. A Venza'a parts will fit a Camry, a Sienna, and probably more. This is the same reason that the Civic is the perennial most-stolen car.
Brand loyalty, maybe? He was
Brand loyalty, maybe? He was driving a Venza when they chased him from Natick to Brookline, and the thing made it a good distance after running over the stop sticks that staties tossed out. It also survived hitting two police cars, losing a tire, and running into the guard rail before bursting into flames. So all in all, maybe a good choice if you can't afford a humvee.
Good point, I'm starting to
Good point, I'm starting to reconsider on this Venza issue.
Tom Brady's Audi
They sold quite a few of those after he had it crash-tested for him. Audi 100, Dodge Caravan 0.