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As of Sunday, 7,624 cars were boosted across the Big Apple this year, an increase of more than 18% from the same period last year.
After the first catalytic converter theft prevention event last October had proven to be a great success, members of the NYPD Auto Crime Unit held a second
“We’re down 70% on catalytic converter theft as compared to the same time last year,” Inspector Robert LaPollo of the NYPD's Auto Crimes Unit said.
The New York City Police Department reported a 51% increase in vehicle thefts compared to the same time period a year ago, representing a disturbing new crime trend in the Big Apple.
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Police say about 5,420 vehicles have been reported stolen in 2022 — and roughly 2,200 of them were cases where motorists left their vehicles with the engine running, or unlocked, often with the keys or key fobs inside.