Lexus thief smashes stolen sports car through auto shop doors in south Edmonton

A brazen thief who stole a Lexussports car by driving it through the overhead doors of an auto-body shop in south Edmonton Thursday morning continues to elude police.

Police were called to Doug's Place Southgatenear56th Avenue and 103A Street just after 6 a.m.,police spokesperson NoreenRemtulla told CBC News.

Staff were already working in the garage when the suspectgot inside the building andbehind the wheel of a bright redLexus which was driventhrough the closed door.

The carwas spotted by police driving through the Old Strathconaneighbourhood, but managed to eludepolice.

Officersdecidednot pursue the suspect vehicle any further, out of a concern for public safety.

The suspect remains at large and thecarhas not beenrecovered, police said.

"The car is out there," Remtulla said. "We're looking for it."