A CCTV camera captures a proficient car thief at work while stealing the stereo from an SUV in central Delhi

Seen Gone in Sixty Seconds? That Nicolas Cage-Angelina Jolie flick where they both were city-slick carjackers? Well if you haven't, in the film, Cage's character, a retired master car thief, comes back to the game and steals 50 cars with his crew in one night to save his brother's life. Well, on Saturday night a CCTV camera installed by a Dev Nagar resident outside his house, captured a high profile carjacker on the job, whose priorities were probably very different from Cage.

Man at work: Visuals of the car thief while stealing the stereo from an SUV in central Delhi

The footage available with MiD DAY shows the man in his early thirties, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, getting off from an Opel Astra. The man parks his car next to a Scorpio. He then breaks into the SUV and steals its stereo. The entire theft was carried out in just 4-5 minutes. Ajay Vinayak, the victim, who installed the camera a few months ago, said, "By the time we woke up, the person had already stolen the system and escaped. Most of the cars in Delhi are parked outside. Despite all efforts, cars and their accessories are frequently stolen.

Keeping all this in mind, I had installed a CCTV camera outside my house. I am not sure if I will get back my stereo but through this initiative I want the Delhi citizens to remain alert. This will definitely help in reducing the

Lost and not found

The recovery rate of stolen cars is dismal as most of them are tampered with and pass hands immediately after the theft. Some cars are even sold off in distant areas like Nepal, J&K and the north east. Many cars are taken to nearby cities from Delhi where each part is dismantled and sold separately. "The recovery rate is less than 25% with fewer than 200 vehicles being recovered last year," said a police official. How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story She sells sea shells› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT