Youtube star Seb Delanney—a friend of The Drive known on YouTube as sebdelanney and Instagram as @sebdelanney—was blocked in by gun-wielding thugs and his Lotus Elise Club Racer was carjacked.After the incident, Felaney reported what happened to the local officials. More importantly, Delaney reached out through social media to find the perps.
ItsWhiteNoise posted:
"Folks - our good friend @sebdelanney just had his lotus stolen at gunpoint in Paris. Can you all put the word out and lets us know if you see or hear anything about the incident or the car."
Delaney Posted:
MY CAR WAS SEEN! At the Total petrol station at 'Villiers Le Bel' heading in direction of Sarcelles. If you see the car PLEASE report it to the police and try and get a detailed location! Also I want to say a HUGE thank you to you all for the amazing support you have shown in trying to get the word out. I can't begin to express how grateful I am. Now let's do this together and try and use the power of social media to get the car back. I am still in shock but just trying as hard as possible to get the car back, Thanks again for the incredible support you have shown".
The police followed the reports and within hours the car was found.
Delanney writes:
"THECARHASBEENFOUND! Thepolicehaveitnow, notsurewhatkindofastateit'sin, headingovertothepolicestationinafewhours, moreinformationtofollow. Thiswasthankstoyouguysandyourhelp, youareincredibleandThisisabsolutelyamazing!"
Many people know that we here at HRHL have a Stolen Car section. It's a terrible feeling when your car gets stolen, so for more successful recovery stories like this one we urge all of our members to share these stolen vehicles any way they can!