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Vehicle thefts by teenagers are making headlines, and two incidents took place in Tulsa earlier this month.

TPD: Car thefts down 49% since 2021. Auto-thefts continue to rise in cities throughout the country. One place they’re not increasing though, is Tulsa.

Tulsa police say auto thefts are down when you compare 2022 to 2021. Tulsa police say the city has seen a 30% decrease in auto thefts and a 20% decrease in auto theft-related crimes.

A mostly teenage car theft frenzy fueled by social media is accelerating across the country, including right here in Tulsa.

This is the time of year police say thieves are active, stealing construction equipment. Now it’s happened to a small business owner in Tulsa who says it’s nearly put him out of business.

Tulsa Police Investigators Crack Down On Auto Theft; Work To Educate Community Tulsa Police Auto Theft investigators have recovered more than 25 stolen cars and made a dozen arrests, just in the last couple of weeks. Tulsa ranks top 15 in the country for car thefts and investigators are more determined than ever to change that. Lieutenant Chase Calhoun said he and his team have two goals: find stolen cars and arrest thieves. They also want to educate people so they are not easy targets. Calhoun...

Tulsa Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing $25,000 Using Fake IDs Tulsa Police arrested a man accused of using fake ID’s to steal more than $25,000 from several victims. Records show Daniel Castillo was just arrested two months ago and last November for similar crimes. Records show he has six previous felony convictions and all six times, he got a suspended sentence. Detectives said Castillo stole peoples mail, then used their personal information to make fake ID’s and fake checks. They...