vehicle theft

The Sheriff's office reported making four arrests at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Additionally, the office stated that there were no reports of vehicle theft from the weekend.

Despite a 35% national drop in car thefts, California accounts for 21% of all stolen vehicles nationwide. The state hosts some of the worst cities for vehicle theft.

LPR cameras assisted authorities in Sumner County to arrest two vehicle theft suspects. Law enforcement from two Middle Tennessee counties collaborated to apprehend the career criminals, who are from South Florida.

Four suspects stole an SUV from a North Side Chicago auto shop and crashed into multiple vehicles during their escape. One suspect is currently in custody.

A Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested for the fourth time in seven months, accused of violating a domestic violence injunction. The sergeant, Scott Nelson Nida, faces pending charges from prior incidents including domestic violence and vehicle theft. He is currently held in the BSO Main Jail awaiting a court appearance.

Chesapeake Police Department is offering free steering wheel locks to registered owners of eligible Hyundai and Kia vehicles that use a key to start, as these models are widely stolen. The initiative aims to deter theft by providing physical security devices to vehicle owners.

Denver police report two fatal shootings linked to vehicle-theft confrontations, urging residents to avoid engaging suspects and instead call 911. The incidents occurred in east Denver and the northside on June 24 and July 9, 2026, contributing to a rise in city homicides. Police emphasize the dangers of confronting suspected thieves, noting both victims died after confrontations.

Three 15-year-olds were arrested and charged with stealing four vehicles over a two-day period. Authorities confirmed the arrests and theft charges.

Three teens were arrested by Metro police for four counts of vehicle theft each. They were seen entering a stolen 2013 Hyundai Tucson near Old Matthews Road.

Five vehicles owned by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office were stolen from a parking garage in downtown Oakland on Sunday morning. All five have since been recovered, according to the agency.

Residents in the San Fernando Valley are alarmed after a series of burglaries, including an incident in West Hills where suspects returned to a home hours later and stole a vehicle. The latest burglary occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday in a West Hills neighborhood.

A police officer was dragged along a road by a stolen Amazon van after a thief seized the wheel during a getaway attempt. The officer described feeling 'terrified for my life' during the incident.