Politics Aug 16 New California laws target smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Nation Jun 02 Watch 5:31 What’s behind a surge in car thefts and carjackings across the country Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance industry statistics. Meanwhile, reports of overall property crimes like robbery, theft and vandalism fell during the… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers
Nation Oct 16 From Detroit to Ohio, auto theft ring exposed after armed robbery of a postal worker Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records. By Corey Williams, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 WATCH: Catalytic converter thefts are skyrocketing. Here’s why Annual thefts of the auto part increased more than 1,000 percent between 2018 and 2020. Here's what you need to know. By Tim McPhillips, Nicole Ellis