That's incorrect. Calling the police immediately is what YOU would have done. Saying that this woman should have called the police immediately is YOUR OPINION. Based on the minimal details described in this article, the owner of the vehicle was within her legal rights to take the action that she did. It's very generous of you to be willing to surrender your own vehicle to any oxygen thief who's willing to take the time to steal it, but some folks aren't willing to roll over so easily.