Avoiding Auto Theft: Don't Leave your Keys in the Car !!!-- Marion Berry and a Stolen Jag in D.C.

OK folks -- a bit on auto theft. From the beginning of the automoible in America, writers cautioned owners not to leave keys in your car. But folks still routinely do this, including me -- and former D.C. mayor Marion Berry. But in Southeast D. C.?
WASHINGTON - D.C. Councilman Marion Barry had his car stolen over the weekend, according to D.C. police.
The former mayor parked his 2002 Jaguar outside the Patricia R. Harris Education Center in Southeast D.C. Sunday morning with the keys still in the ignition.
When he left the building, the car was gone.
D.C. Police have no suspects.
Police spokesman Paul Metcalf says the car was recovered Tuesday afternoon.
(Copyright 2010 by WTOP. All rights reserved.) WASHINGTON - D.C. Councilman Marion Barry had his car stolen over the weekend, according to D.C. police.
The former mayor parked his 2002 Jaguar outside the Patricia R. Harris Education Center in Southeast D.C. Sunday morning with the keys still in the ignition.
When he left the building, the car was gone.
D.C. Police have no suspects.
Police spokesman Paul Metcalf says the car was recovered Tuesday afternoon.