
The cross-border pursuit, which started with the theft of a Bugatti Chiron worth 2.4 million euros whose keys were left with it in Croatia, ended with a surprising end.
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Due to his belief in the security of Croatia, Mate Rimac has a habit of leaving the keys of his company vehicles in the ignition.
Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti and Rimac, experienced a mind-blowing event when his Bugatti Chiron model vehicle worth millions of euros was stolen, the keys of which he left at the company headquarters in Croatia. While the incident turned into a cross-border chase, Rimac's attitude after confronting the thief surprised everyone.
Rimac has had the habit of leaving the keys in the ignition for years, believing that Croatia is an extremely safe country and due to its busy work schedule, so that employees can easily relocate the vehicles. However, this comfort ended when the hypercar Chiron, worth approximately 2.4 million euros, quickly drove away from the company parking lot. When company employees noticed the situation and confirmed that they did not know the person driving the vehicle, action was taken immediately.
After the incident, Rimac quickly notified the police and began to monitor the vehicle step by step, using the advanced telemetry system that showed Chiron's current location, speed and fuel status. Seeing that the vehicle was crossing the Slovenian border and heading towards Austria, the famous executive jumped into the Porsche 911 with a full tank and chased after the thief to cover the one-hour gap. An officer from the Austrian police was also included in a messaging group established during the pursuit. When the thief bought half a tank of fuel without paying at a gas station and continued on his way, the Austrian police intervened and managed to stop the vehicle.
Confronting the thief at a police station in Austria, Rimac learned that the suspect was a Croatian citizen in his mid-thirties. The man admitted that he actually came to the company to apply for a job, but bought the vehicle on impulse when he saw the keys on him. Rimac felt sorry for the thief when he heard this story, stated that he would not press charges and even offered to take him home to his family. However, police teams did not allow this request due to legal procedures. Although Rimac does not file a complaint, it is stated that a public lawsuit will be filed against the suspect due to the high value of the stolen vehicle.
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