Pic credit: Instagram/ Aishika Soney

An Indian woman living in the United States was shocked to see all four tyres of her brother’s car missing while it was parked near an apartment complex. She captured a video of the car lying in the parking lot and posted it on Instagram. In the video, the woman revealed that the thieves had even left a note, warning residents about a pattern of similar thefts over a single weekend.Aishika Soney, who is currently living in the US, shared the video of the bizarre theft. Her brother’s car was stripped of all four tyres while parked near an apartment complex. “Who says there is no theft in the US? This is my brother’s car. His four tyres have been stolen. It’s parked outside the apartment,” she said in the video. The video also shows onlookers gathering around to take a look at the unusual robbery. The woman also walked around the vehicle to give the audience an idea of the extent of the damage.“They have also left a note on the car,” she added. The woman also gave a glimpse of the note, which reads: “At least 3 cars were vandalised on Crystal House property last weekend. At least 3 cars had their wheels stolen this weekend. This cannot be prevented unless Crystal House Management gets serious about parking lot crime. Let them know this.”Check out the video here:

Internet’s reaction

The video went viral in no time. It has garnered over 4 million views so far. Comments flooded in, with some offering practical solutions such as wheel locks, while others asked basic questions about where the theft occurred. Some even wondered if the incident was real. One Instagram user opined that safety measures must have been taken. “That’s why wheel locks exist now!” Another wondered if such a crime was even real. “Are you serious?” one commented. A third wondered if any action was taken by the police after the incident was reported: “Any action from police?” A fourth wanted to know where in the US this occurred.One commenter found some inconsistencies in the whole story and thought it was ‘scripted’. “Honestly, this whole thing feels so scripted. If 3 cars were actually vandalised and 3 cars had their wheels stolen over the same weekend in a developed country, wouldn’t there be police reports, insurance claims, CCTV footage, or some kind of official action? And instead we’re shown this random note? Like seriously, use some logic… what thief is going to steal wheels and then leave a note saying, ‘Crystal House Management needs to get serious about parking lot crime,’” the user asked. The commenter also added why the police and insurance companies aren’t involved yet. “If this was really that serious, police and the insurance companies would obviously be involved.” The user then drew parallels with India and explained what would have happened if a similar crime occurred. The user thought the whole video was just scripted: “Even in India, something like this would lead to a complaint and immediate follow-up. But here, all we get is a piece of paper and a reel? That note honestly makes the whole thing look even more scripted. How far are people willing to go for publicity and views?”The commenter’s argument essentially demands accountability. In India or the US, serious crimes trigger specific responses. Documentation exists. Patterns create paper trails.The video remains on Instagram, and the debate likely continues in the comments. The woman has since uploaded another video detailing her struggle to get the vehicle moved after being told it could not be towed because it had no tyres.