Speedy criminal steals “puffing” car in Denver

October 30th, 2019

 

As a big storm rolled into the state this week, law enforcement warned about the risks of leaving a vehicle “puffing,” or idling unattended, as it warms up. This practice is illegal in many parts of the country and can put drivers at-risk of auto theft, as well as contribute to pollution.

Source: Out There Colorado

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Denver police recover car stolen with twin 2-year-olds inside

October 2nd, 2019

 

Denver police said the car was stolen from the area of 5th Avenue and Meade Street around 7:30 a.m. with the twin 2-year-olds inside at the time. The mother of the boys had returned to her home to pick up her older son and take him to school and had briefly ran inside when the vehicle was stolen. She said the vehicle was stolen in the span of about a minute.

Source: The Denver Channel

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Summer puffing could set you up for robbery

July 19th, 2019

 

On Wednesday police were called for a stolen vehicle that was left unattended near 17th Street and Orchard Avenue. A man parked, and left his car running to get something from his house; when he came back his vehicle was gone.

Source: NBC 11

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The Most Stolen Subaru In Colorado Is Not The WRX STI

July 15th, 2019

 

If you own a sport-tuned Subaru WRX or performance-tuned WRX STI it has been targeted by car thieves, especially in Colorado and around the Denver area. Car thieves have chosen the WRX/STI for its performance parts that can be sold for big money. But according to a report from the Denver Post, the WRX/STI is not the most-stolen Subaru in the Rocky Mountain area.

Source: Torque News

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JULY: NATIONAL AUTO THEFT PREVENTION MONTH; AUTO THEFT RISES IN COLORADO FOR 6TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

July 13th, 2019

 

Denver, Colo. — Coloradans Against Auto Theft (CAAT), along with law enforcement and community partners, today launched their annual statewide summer awareness campaign to remind Coloradans about the importance of auto theft prevention. The “Lockdown Your Car” campaign coincides with National Auto Theft Prevention Month to educate drivers about common sense steps to deter auto theft in Colorado.

Source: i-70 Scout

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Car thefts on the rise

July 11th, 2019

 

So far this year GJPD has received a total of 125 reported stolen cars and 230 thefts from automobiles. The latest numbers show a slight uptick in the number of cars stolen. A lot of these are what police call crimes of opportunity.

Source: NBC News

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Auto thefts up statewide, report says

July 11th, 2019

 

Statewide, 2018 auto thefts were up 9.4 percent over the prior year, and 18 percent over 2016, according to the Colorado Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center, a task force of the Colorado State Patrol, local law enforcement agencies and others.

Source: The Daily Sentinel

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Brighton: The City of Brighton has issued the following new release

July 9th, 2019

 

The Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) has just released its list of the top ten stolen vehicles in our state. In an effort to prevent more auto thefts in our area, the Brighton Police Department received steering wheel immobilizers, more commonly known as “clubs,” from the Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force (C-MATT).

Source: News Edge

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JULY IS CAAT SUMMER CAMPAIGN

July 9th, 2019

 

CAAT (Coloradans Against Auto Theft) wants to increase the awareness within Colorado about the severity and impact of auto thefts on our communities.

Source: SoCoToday

Here are the most recent stats for vehicle thefts in 2019. Click here.

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