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Bugatti CEO's Chiron stolen after keys left inside
Austrian police say the suspect drove the car in Croatia through Slovenia before being caught; the owner now plans to stop leaving keys inside.

At a glance
- First reported by Hindustan Times: “Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac’s Chiron stolen after he leaves keys inside; thief caught in Austria”, with reporting from Croatia Week, France 24 (AFP) and Autonext.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 8:43 PM ET on BBN Game Night, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: CEO.
- BBN covered this story before: Prince William plans Duchy sales; Nvidia CEO spy report; Barkley on… (October 29).
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- Hindustan TimesBugatti CEO Mate Rimac’s Chiron stolen after he leaves keys inside; thief caught in Austria
- Croatia WeekMate Rimac reveals how his €3 million Bugatti was stolen…and recovered October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- France 24 (AFP)Bugatti CEO to stop leaving keys inside cars after Chiron theft October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- AutonextMate Rimac's Bugatti Chiron is stolen, then stopped on Austria's A9 October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Croatia, a Bugatti Chiron worth at least two point four million euros was stolen from the company's campus near Zagreb after chief executive Mate Rimac left the keys inside.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAustrian police say the suspect, a thirty-six-year-old Croatian man, drove through Slovenia and was caught after crossing at Spielfeld.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo point four million euros, and the security system was a vibe. Even the getaway had a border crossing.
The story so far
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- Bugatti CEO's Chiron stolen after keys left inside (this story)
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