Tag: Stolen Cars
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Colorado law cracking down on car theft credited for sharp decline
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado public safety officials squarely — though not solely — credited lawmakers’ decision to tie the penalty for stealing a car to behavior instead of the car’s value for turning the tide in the fight against vehicle thieves. State data showed a sharp reduction in car theft…
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Car theft trending down in 2024, Colorado State Patrol reports
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the first four months of 2024, the number of automobile thefts in Colorado is trending lower than in prior years by almost half, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). As of Thursday, CSP reported a total of 8,109 car thefts this year. At the…
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Emily Griffith students to install car theft deterrent devices for Denver residents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Students at Emily Griffith Technical College will provide catalytic converter etching and install tamper-resistant license plate screws for drivers Friday, in an effort to make their cars less attractive for thieves, in a partnership with the Denver Police Department. Denver residents had to pre-register for…
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12-year-old car theft suspect fatally shot after shootout with owner in Denver
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A 12-year-old car theft suspect died of a gunshot wound after being confronted by the car’s owner, according to the Denver Police Department. Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner reported Tuesday that Elias Armstrong, 12, died of a gunshot wound Sunday. Police received a report of an auto theft in the 8300 block of E.…