http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,1893717.story

Yes, yes, I know it's California. I just found some quotes interesting, even amusing:

"This is the first time I have heard about this and there hasn't been any discussion about it as far as I know," said Delight Lucas, president of Los Angeles chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. Members of the club tend to be especially protective of their vehicles, she said, so that may explain why they have not fallen victim to the crime spree."

and

"The BMW bandits, he said, "have a very unique method for entering the vehicles," and because of their speed have yet to be spotted by passersby, he said. "BMW aren't easy cars to get into."

AND

"...more than 50 BMWs in recent months, making away with expensive auto parts but leaving behind cellphones and laptop computers."