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Warming Up Your Car Could Make You a Target for Theft
Denver, Colo - Warming Up Your Car Could Make You a Target for Theft Read the full story here » 4 years ago
Key Taken During Puffer Theft Likely Used To Enter House
Denver, Colo - One man is in custody and another on the run after entering a Denver home Tuesday morning using a key stolen from a puffer SUV. Denver police said a black Yukon was stolen last Friday when it was left running outside a house on the 2700 block of South Depew Street. Then, just before 5 a.m. Tuesday, two men used a key likely from the stolen vehicle to enter the home. Read the full story here » 4 years ago
Aurora Police Go Out On Puffer Patrol
Aurora, Colo - It can be tempting to warm up your car on cold days like Tuesday morning. But you would be breaking the law if you did. Dozens of people learned that the hard way in Aurora as officers executed a city-wide “puffer” operation Tuesday morning. Warming up your car could leave you out in the cold. "It invites crime. It invites a thief to steal your vehicle," Aurora police Officer Patricia Perea said. Read the full story here » 4 years ago
Brighton police capture man who led police on chase in stolen car
Brighton, Colo - Police announced Saturday night they had arrested a 24-year-old man they believe drove a stolen Lexus into a patrol car while escaping and then stole a pickup after he crashed the first stolen car. Cesar Irreza is being investigated for multiple possible violations, according to a Brighton police news release. The convicted car thief is on probation, according to court records. A witness called police at 5:45 p.m. Friday after spotting a fugitive driving a stolen white Lexus near North 19th Avenue and Longs Peak Street in Brighton. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Puffer Week reminds motorists of dangers of 'puffing'
DENVER - Coloradans Against Auto Theft and Colorado Auto Theft Investigators once again teamed up for this year's "Puffer Week." The week-long statewide awareness and enforcement push aims to educate the public about the risks, dangers and heightened crime associated with auto theft, specifically "puffers" - cars left running unattended. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Man Who Had ‘Puffer’ Van Stolen Desperate To Get His Dog Back
DENVER (CBS4) – A man is searching for his dog that was stolen along with his van. He wanted to tell his story so that other people won’t leave their cars running, or “puffing,” when it’s cold. Scott Hills has blanketed the area where his van was stolen with signs and pictures of his dog, Arrow. He’s offering a $100 reward just to get his dog back. He says the van isn’t even important to him — it’s Arrow that matters most. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Schools take precautions while police search for people who stole a puffer car
DENVER - Three Denver schools briefly enacted security protocols while Denver Police searched the area for suspects who abandoned a stolen vehicle. The car was dumped along South Sheridan Boulevard, south of West Yale Avenue. Officers believe the suspects left the vehicle and ran off on foot, Denver Police Spokesman Sonny Jackson explained at 8:20 a.m. Jackson also said the stolen vehicle was a puffer, a car left running unattended -- which is illegal. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Remote starters could be answer to rash of "puffer" thefts in Longmont
It's a frigid northern Colorado winter morning and the temperature hovers close to zero. In order to give the seat warmers a chance to get nice and toasty, you turn on the car and walk back inside to drink the cinnamon mocha cappuccino brewing on the Keurig. Convenient, but you run the risk of returning to an empty driveway and tire tracks heading up the street and around the corner. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Protect Your Cars from Being Stolen
During the winter months many of us leave our keys in the car to warm up or because we are running inside for a quick moment. Experts say the number of cars stolen because of puffing increase this time of year. Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft spoke with us about ways to keep your car protected from thieves. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Colorado organization hosting social media contest to combat auto theft
Coloradans Against Auto Theft has launched a social media contest to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving running cars unattended. They're asking Coloradans to post a photo of how they warm up with their cars in the morning. It can be funny, sweet, or exciting. Participants are invited to enter by posting a photo to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #CarWarmUps, or going to CAAT's Facebook page and uploading a photo. Organizers said all photos are vetted before being posted to the contest page. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Dog stolen with car reunited with owner
On Nov. 19, Negri had stopped by a store to grab an energy drink. She kept her car running while she ran inside the store. That's when a man jumped in her car and took off. Rosie was in the back seat at the time. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
NICB Releases Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report
DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 19, 2014 — Car thieves don’t take a break for the holidays, according to new data released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. NICB’s 2013 Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report analyzes data from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which showed a total of 708,909 vehicle thefts for the year. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Former thief: Don't make it easy for the criminals
KUSA – How easy is it to break into a car? Extremely easy if you don't "hide, lock, take." Twenty-four-year-old "Michael" is finishing up his third round of probation. If you pull up his criminal record, there are pages upon pages, filled with drug and theft charges to name a few. Read the full story here » 5 years ago
Pickup drivers watch your back side: Thefts of tailgates climbing rapidly
Thefts of tailgates are up near 33 percent from 2012 to 2013. That's according to insurance claims during the last two years. The stolen tailgates are resold on the underground market as replacement parts, or they're sold as scrap metal. Read the full story here » 5 years ago