A would-be car thief attempted to drive a brand new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 straight out of the showroom window at the George Matick Chevrolet dealership in Redford, Michigan. The plan backfired, spectacularly.

According to local reports and dealership security footage, the suspect broke into the showroom early Monday morning and tried to make a dramatic exit by plowing through the front glass. The problem? The Corvette bottomed out on the window ledge and got stuck halfway through, effectively trapping the suspect inside.

The incident triggered the dealership’s alarm and alerted police, who arrived quickly to find the Corvette hanging awkwardly from the window frame. The suspect reportedly fled on foot but was later apprehended.

The attempted theft caused significant damage to the $130,000 Z06, as well as the building’s entryway. The dealership is still assessing the full extent of the losses.

This isn’t the first time car thieves have targeted high-performance vehicles from showrooms, but few attempts end this embarrassingly. EyeQ Monitoring spoke with an automotive security analyst, who said incidents like this show why real-time monitoring and rapid police coordination matter.

“It only takes a few minutes for something like this to happen,” the analyst said. “Without video verification and fast alert systems, you’re just relying on luck.”

No injuries were reported, but the Corvette won’t be leaving the showroom anytime soon, at least not under its own power.

For dealers managing high-value inventory, this is another reminder: security isn’t just about locks and alarms. It’s about response time.

EyeQ’s Virtual Guard solution gives dealerships 24/7 live monitoring with real-time threat detection, voice-down intervention, and verified video alerts for law enforcement. If your store holds high-dollar vehicles in glass showrooms, you can’t afford to wait on traditional alarms.

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