So, I don't think it was "targeted" and I don't think they were following me. I had never driven the car to the gym, ever. I think someone at the gym made a call when they saw it in the parking lot and likely had no idea who I was. I got some weird FB messages that support this as well. One guy said he knew where it was and if I paid him he'd tell me. Others offered to help as well and sent me some info on a back channel chat app where it appeared the thieves were trying to figure out what to do with it. They figured out it was my car from the "Speedy's Garage" decal on the back window. I think that may be why it was dumped so quickly and publicly as Vorted said, so it'd be found and everyone wasn't looking for it. It was literally off a main road in a guy's side yard. 3 feet from the street. Shiny like new other than well....the obvious.
I definitely need a new jacket, this one has seen better days