Washington, DC, councilmember's vehicle stolen amid spike in car thefts
Car thefts reportedly are on the rise in the nation's capital A Washington, D.C., councilmember’s vehicle has been stolen amid a surge in car thefts in the nation's capital. Mary Cheh says her idling Subaru Outback was swiped Thursday afternoon when she "stopped by my neighborhood bakery for that I thought would just be a moment." "These things can happen in an instant, they are crimes of opportunity, so I urge everyone to stay alert and take precautions -- like double-checking that your car is locked, never leave it running, and using anti-theft devices," Cheh tweeted. ...