Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer has learned a lesson about locking his vehicle.
FILE - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer speaks during the International Symposium on Agroterrorism, April 24, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. The former agriculture secretary and North Dakota governor learned a lesson about his car keys after his vehicle was stolen Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2023, as he hosted a Fargo, N.D., radio show. – Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer learned a lesson about his car keys after his vehicle was stolen as he hosted a Fargo radio show.
Schafer was guest hosting KFGO's “News and Views” program Friday morning when police called the station to ask if he owned a 2020 GMC Yukon, theIt turns out that the SUV had been stolen out of the station’s parking lot. The thief apparently drove it to a probation office and surrendered to authorities, Schafer said.
The vehicle has a push-button start feature and requires a key fob to be in the vehicle before it can be operated. But Schafer had left a spare fob inside, enabling the thief to start it up and drive off.“My wife for 31 years has said, ‘Why don’t you lock your car?’” Schafer said. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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