Thieves steal Porsche, don't understand manual transmission!

 Well, well, well, folks, gather around for a tale of sheer automotive incompetence. Brace yourselves for the hilarity and tragedy that unfolded in Bethesda, just a stone's throw from the heart of American power in Washington DC. We've got a classic case of thieves trying to snatch a Porsche; let me tell you, it's a comedy of errors like no other.

Picture this: a Tuesday evening, an unsuspecting owner strolls to his prized possession, a Porsche 718 Boxster. Little did he know, trouble was lurking in the form of a red Nissan Rogue, suspiciously loitering nearby. Out steps a chap, armed to the teeth, demanding the keys to the Porsche. It's your typical car theft scene, right? Well, not quite.

You see, our would-be car thief should have noticed the memo on manual transmissions. Now, in the good ol' U.S. of A, we've got this unspoken rule – automatics for the masses, manuals for the purists, the enthusiasts, the petrolheads. And where do car thieves fit into this equation? Nowhere, my friends. But lo and behold, in a bizarre twist of fate, we find ourselves witnessing the collision of worlds.

After some heated negotiations, the thieves manage to get the key from the owner, and one brave soul hops into the Porsche. Here's where the fun kicks in. It turns out, our criminal mastermind is utterly clueless about three pedals and a gear lever. Cue the panic! Perhaps he was expecting a friendly "Start Engine" button, conveniently placed to the left of the steering wheel. Alas, it was not to be.

The Porsche stalls and stumbles, but the real entertainment begins when they finally get it started. Trying to make a swift exit becomes a slapstick comedy. The 718 Boxster twirls around like a confused dancer on the dance floor, unable to break free. Meanwhile, the Porsche owner stands there, watching the spectacle, probably contemplating whether he should offer a driving lesson.

In a surprising turn of events, the thieves throw in the towel. The crook abandons ship, jumps into the Nissan, and to cap it all off, shots are fired. Chaos ensues, but fear not – the Porsche owner, shaken but not stirred, reportedly dives into his own restaurant, narrowly dodging bullets. Life, it seems, triumphs over the pursuit of a stolen car.

So, there you have it, a failed heist, a manual gearbox mystery, and a plot twist that not even Hollywood could conjure up. Remember, folks, crime doesn't pay, especially when you're clueless about stick shifts. Drive safe, laugh harder.

VIA Fox5