SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A Mira Mesa man was shocked to discover that his car had been stolen—not once, but twice—before being returned both times by the same suspect, surveillance footage shows. San Nguyen, the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic, said he was unaware his vehicle had been taken on M arch 23. Surveillance video shows an unidentified man getting into the car and driving away, only to return it hours later. “This video, you just see the guy walking — that’s when he returned the car,” Nguyen said. Nguyen initially didn’t notice anything unusual, aside from his electronic key fob failing to unlock the vehicle. Luxury boxing gym, the BXNG Club, closes all locations amid bankruptcy “I thought maybe the car had some battery problems,” he said. “I was in a rush, so I didn’t think more about it and I took our other car to work.” Later that day, the same surveillance camera captured the suspect approaching the car again. The video shows him holding an object in his right hand and pointing it at the Honda. Immediately, the doors unlocked, and the alarm was disabled. He then got in and drove away. “I think it’s a radio frequency jammer of some sort,” Nguyen said. The car was once again returned. When Nguyen got home, he started to realize something was off — the car wasn’t parked in its usual spot, and the driver’s seat had been adjusted for someone taller. San Diego auto dealers brace for impact of new 25% import tariffs After watching the security footage, Nguyen was stunned. “Is this the craziest thing that’s ever happened to you?” he was asked. “Oh yes,” he replied. Nguyen reported the incident to San Diego Police, who responded but did not investigate further. “They said it hasn’t really been a crime, because our property got returned to us. So they didn’t actually investigate, but they took down our information just in case,” Nguyen said. Police suggested the car may have been used in another crime. Homeowners in ‘very high fire hazard’ zones brace for higher insurance premiums A neighbor has since given Nguyen a steering wheel lock, which he hopes will prevent any future incidents. He also had a message for the mystery car thief. “There’s more than one way to get a ride. You don’t need to steal it,” Nguyen said. Nguyen added that his car was not damaged and didn’t appear to have been driven far, as it still had plenty of gas. ...read more read less