SAPD’s list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles for March is comprised entirely of Kias, Hyundais, and pickup trucks.
– There has been a huge spike in car thefts in the last few months, according to San Antonio Police Department statistics.to the San Antonio City Council Public Safety Committee this week. While some crime stats were down — one category of crime stood out for having jumped significantly.There were 4,292 recorded car thefts from January through March 2023, compared to 2,697 during the same period last year.
“There’s just a lot of contributing factors why people are stealing vehicles,” SAPD Chief William McManus told the city council’s Public Safety Committee. “One, to take them down into Mexico and sell them. Two, is to commit other crimes.” McManus told reporters after the meeting that SAPD did not have data to show the cars are, in fact, being sent over the border, but “conversations with other law enforcement agencies is that they’re heading to Mexico with them.”for Kia and Hyundai thefts are contributing to the car theft statistics. The online challenge shows people how to break into a faulty ignition system without a key.
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