Once Upon a Time in Silver Lake

This was a tiny e-book by Mindy Kaling. This was back when she was very pregnant with child. The weather was terribly hot. Her friend BJ was taking her out to get food. They parked and were approached by a homeless guy. The homeless dude said he recognized her from the office.

Mindy and friend were disappointed to find their restaurant closed down. They went back to his car, only to find the homeless guy inside. He had taken a laptop out of the friend's bag and was doing something. Mindy goes to the driver's side and pins the door shut. Her friend jumps in the passenger side and screams at the dude.

Mindy's friend checks that nothing is missing from the car. Then they let the thief go. Apparently Mindy's friend has a keyless FOB that allows anybody to open the car door when the FOB is near. Mindy and friend contemplated calling the police. But they thought it would do no good.