Police say it's difficult to track the stolen parts, and some drivers' routines have been permanently altered because of the thefts.
of suspects while seeking the public’s help in identifying them. Kopp said there were four or five arrests in 2022 for tire and rim thefts.“These are happening in the late-night and early-morning hours, so parking their cars in well-lit area and putting in some lighting helps,” Kopp said. “We do find that sometimes criminals don’t like to be seen, so if your block is well lit, I think that’s a good deterrent.
Denise Krepp, a former advisory neighborhood commissioner for the Hill East neighborhood near Stadium-Armory, said she reached out to D.C. police for theft data after one of her neighbors had their tires stolen three times in less than a year.“The frustration I’m hearing is citywide, and there is a fear that this is so random, but also persistent,” Krepp said.
D.C. police spokeswoman Brianna Bunch said officers would “continue to proactively patrol our neighborhoods and communicate with our community members about these thefts.”Prince George’s County police reported 652 incidents of stolen rims, wheels or tires in 2022, 621 in 2021 and 710 in 2020.
Prince George’s County police spokeswoman Christina Cotterman said resale often drives thefts and urged the public to take steps at prevention.
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