“This is fantastic because auto theft, while not always a violent crime is often associated with other crimes, so this has been a huge help in making the city safer.”
The police made auto theft a priority after the so-called “KIA Boys” and others found ways to bypass car security systems and there was a surge in the number of stolen vehicles.
“We haven’t seen this few auto theft since pre pandemic level and that’s thanks to the work by the police, the work in the community how to secure your vehicles park in a better place and assistance from the car companies including Hyundai who gave free ignition upgrades on their system.”
The chief says 7 murders so far in 2024 is also lower than last year. Commissioner Lisa Knight is chair of city’s public safety committee.
“I’m grateful for the work you all are doing. We are headed in the right direction.”
