Teresa walked toward her car.

The man followed several steps behind but turned before reaching it.

A few minutes later, a white utility van pulled out of a neighboring loading zone, partially obstructing the view.

When Teresa’s blue sedan reversed, she seemed to brake sharply.

The car jerked forward, struck a post, and stopped.

Two pedestrians hurried toward it.

The man in the cap reappeared briefly beside the driver’s door.

He bent down, reached into the open window, and moved out of frame.