Crime and Justice NewsMay 182 minPrivate Citizen Facebook Groups Help Police Find Stolen CarsAfter work daily, Titan Crawford drives through alleys and dumping grounds in Portland, Ore., looking for cars reported stolen. If he...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 52 minAmid Rise in Car Thefts, St. Paul Brought Total Down DramaticallyIn the past two years, car thefts have skyrocketed in many U.S. cities, driven by a trend targeting Kias and Hyundais. In Chicago, 80...
Crime and Justice NewsNov 16, 20231 minTracking Stolen Catalytic Converters, As Their 'Provenance Becomes Opaque'In a lengthy investigative piece that spanned three continents, The New York Times tracked the path of catalytic converters stolen from...
Crime and Justice NewsSep 7, 20232 minAmid Rise In Car Thefts, NY Deputy Kills Two Teens In Self-DefenseIn an effort to trace stolen vehicles, the New York Police Department will designate one patrol car in each of New York City’s 77...