Police in Portland, Oregon, are arresting more suspected car thieves and reducing the number of vehicles stolen, thanks to a partnership with cancer researchers. Officer Michael Terrett said he came up with the idea of a more strategic approach to battling car thefts after the city saw a steep rise in stolen cars in 2019. Terrett said they once found a stolen vehicle among every 31 pulled over.
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Roanoke County and several law enforcement agencies across the region encourage residents to remove all personal items from their vehicles. The Roanoke County Police Department says car thefts and fraudulent banking activity have significantly increased. In response, the department is emphasizing its “Take it With You” campaign to […]
CHICAGO — Chicago’s mayor and police superintendent met Friday to discuss car thefts and the new effort to catch the culprits, as warm weather apprahces. According to Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, crime sprees in the city often begin with a stolen car. Snelling said reducing car thefts could go a long way towards reducing […]
Two families staying at the Kansas City Ronald McDonald House are recovering after their cars were stolen. Here’s a look at what KC police are doing about an increase vehicle thefts.