Some are used for ram raids and pulling out atm machines and the usual in breed teenage joy riders.
What also gets me choked is if you catch the buggers in the act and you restrain them. It's you that gets done,! So many things wrong with the way law works. Has the guy checked shops that are a street away from where it was. Those cams may catch a glance of it then hopefully they can track down route
 
Sorry for the loss of your landy! :( Just a quick bit of advice for everyone if you didn't know already: Don't park in long stay car parks such as train station car parks etc. The crooks know you will be away for some time so it is a brilliant opportunity for them.