Gone in 30 seconds: B.C. RCMP video shows how fast vehicle thefts can occur

A surveillance video, released by Burnaby RCMP, shows it only takes 30 seconds for someone to steal valuables from a car.

The video, taken July 13, shows a man pulling up in an SUV, believed to be a newer-model white Audi Q5, and using a flashlight to look through the window of a car parked in someone’s driveway.

He tries the door, looks around and then takes something out of his pocket to break the window.

He grabs some items and takes off.

2:29 Burnaby B.C. dognapping caught on surveillance video

The suspect has not been identified.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This video captures the speed at which these thefts take place, Cpl. Mike Kalanj with the RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., said in a release. This person was not deterred by lighting or the fact this took place in a residential area. Instead, he was focused on valuables that had been left on display in the vehicle.

If anyone recognizes this man, they are asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 or to stay anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-8477.