State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces
SPRINGFIELD — Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. Giannoulias was in Belleville Tuesday, Aug. 22, to promote the initiative and highlight a $2.5 million grant to the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, which brings together