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$170K in stolen vehicles recovered, 4 arrested in Utah–Colorado theft ring

kdvr.com, Approved, National, State / April 21, 2025 / Auto Theft, Crime and safety, Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Mesa County Sheriff's Office

DENVER (KDVR) — The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office announced that four people were arrested last week for multiple automobile thefts that crossed the Colorado and Utah border.

On April 15, Colorado and Utah law enforcement agencies were able to identify a suspect vehicle in eastern Utah. Law enforcement believed the suspects would return to Colorado in the early hours of April 16 with stolen vehicles. Law enforcement said they believe the suspects have used this tactic several times previously.

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Colorado crime and Aurora’s experience with auto theft

Local, Approved, Common Sense Institute / March 15, 2025 / Aurora, Auto Theft, Crime & Safety

Colorado’s crime rate is not back to its pre-pandemic level. Both local and state authorities are currently attempting to find policy solutions.

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Sen. Rod Pelton asks Colorado lawmakers to ‘crack down on crime in this state’

Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / February 14, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Auto Theft

The odds might not be in your favor in Colorado that if you operate a motor vehicle here, it won’t be stolen at some point.

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Auto thefts down statewide, but still remain high, State Patrol says

Approved, kdvr.com, State / December 11, 2024 / Auto Theft

Colorado State Patrol shared an encouraging look at auto theft numbers statewide. The number of cars being stolen has dropped to the lowest it has been since 2020.

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Are laws cracking down on car theft responsible for downward trend in Colorado?

coloradopolitics.com, Approved, State / February 27, 2024 / Auto Theft, Legislative Session

Colorado found itself atop most lists of states with the highest car thefts and associated crimes in the last several years — record-breaking numbers that had been accumulating since 2020 and which put pressure on the governor and legislators to respond.

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