Private Citizen Facebook Groups Help Police Find Stolen Cars
After work daily, Titan Crawford drives through alleys and dumping grounds in Portland, Ore., looking for cars reported stolen. If he...
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Feb 52 min read
Amid Rise in Car Thefts, St. Paul Brought Total Down Dramatically
In the past two years, car thefts have skyrocketed in many U.S. cities, driven by a trend targeting Kias and Hyundais. In Chicago, 80...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Tracking Stolen Catalytic Converters, As Their 'Provenance Becomes Opaque'
In a lengthy investigative piece that spanned three continents, The New York Times tracked the path of catalytic converters stolen from...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Amid Rise In Car Thefts, NY Deputy Kills Two Teens In Self-Defense
In an effort to trace stolen vehicles, the New York Police Department will designate one patrol car in each of New York City’s 77...
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Crime and Justice News
May 25, 20232 min read
Car-Theft Victims Urged to Use Caution When Tracking Thieves
At least two people have been killed in recent months amid a rise of cases in which car owners use Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTags...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 24, 20232 min read
State AGs Seek Recall Of High-Theft Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
Scores of Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack basic security features and should be recalled, as a growing number of thefts have created a...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Major Cities Reported Big Rise In Auto Thefts Between 2019 and 2022
Car thefts are on the rise across multiple cities nationwide and a recent social media trend may be to blame. Major cities across the...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Social Media Tips Help Fuel Nationwide Rise In Stolen Cars
One of Memphis' busiest places is the impound lot north of downtown, where tow-truck drivers can sit in line for six hours to make...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Surge in Auto Thefts Tied to TikTok Video
A video posted on the social media platform TikTok has led to a "massive" increase in car thefts across many U.S. cities, the crime...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Phony License Plates Flood Philly, Hampering Investigations
Fake license plates are showing up increasingly on getaway cars in shootings, carjackings, hit and runs and car thefts thanks to some...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Portland Volunteers Seek Stolen Cars As Annual Toll Nears 10,000
For much of the past year, Titan Crawford, 38, has led a growing network of volunteers that scours Portland’s streets, alleys, and...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Dodge Muscle Cars And High-Powered Vehicles Targeted For Theft
Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles from dealerships and automakers are being stolen by thieves and sold for tens of...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Rise In Car Thefts Targets Older Kia And Hyundai Models
Analyzing a surge of Kia and Hyundai thefts across the U.S., authorities say the cars aren’t being stolen to make money, but rather have...
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