By: The Gazette Editorial Board | Commentary, The Denver Gazette
The Polis administration’s announcement the other day touting a drop in Colorado’s nationally notorious rate of auto theft was welcome news — as long as it lasted.
As The Gazette reported, the state Department of Public Safety released data late last month showing auto thefts were down this year by 36%, from January through May, compared with the same time frame last year.
Then came the bad newS.
Not one, but two people were shot to death in apparently separate incidents in Denver — both while trying to stop the theft of their cars — within days of the announcement.
Yes, motor vehicle theft still poses a very serious threat in our state. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise.
According to the latest FBI statistic available, Colorado has the fourth-highest rate of auto theft among all 50 states in the nation.
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