Alameda Police Department's July statistics show a reduction in thefts, assaults, collisions, and robberies, and an increase in recovered stolen vehicles. The department plans a beat 21 community meeting for today, August 15, and one for Beat 24 on September 5.
https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-july-statistics-next-beat-meetings/
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Mayor Ashcraft talks electric vehicles, including a new network of public EV charging stations coming to Alameda by 2025. Plus, keep these tips in mind to minimize your likelihood of becoming the victim of an auto-related crime.
https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/encouraging-evs-preventing-auto-theft/
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The APD June statistics report revealed an increase of 117% in auto thefts, but a 30% decrease in catalytic converter thefts vs May, 2023. See the full month in review, including five significant incidents that occurred in June.
https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-june-statistics/
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An Oakland woman arrested by APD last month has been charged after connection to at least 21 catalytic converter thefts, several shootings, and multiple vehicle thefts. In the weeks since her arrest, catalytic converter and motor vehicle thefts have decreased by 14%.
https://alamedapost.com/news/da-files-28-felony-charges-after-apd-arrest/
#apd #theft #alameda #cartheft #catalyticconverters
OKC Camping World hit by vandals, customers and business lose $1000s
https://kfor.com/news/local/frustrating-okc-camping-world-hit-by-vandals-customers-and-business-lose-1000s/
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APD collaborated with Alameda County’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force to recover hundreds of converters, $260K cash, stolen firearms, and other property. The multi-agency taskforce also made six arrests.
https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-assists-in-stolen-catalytic-converter-bust/
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Global News BC: Okanagan resident creates device to prevent catalytic converter thefts https://globalnews.ca/news/9777159/okanagan-resident-device-catalytic-converter-thefts/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #howtoavoidcatalyticconvertertheft #antitheftcatalyticconverter #catalyticconverterstolen #CatalyticConverterTheft #Catalyticconverters #Converterdefender #centralokanagan #lakecountry #Canada
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Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi aims for Alameda to be the "safest city in Alameda County” and is using data-driven policing to get there. Adam Gillitt interviews Chief Joshi to learn more about this shift in preventing and solving crime.
https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-uses-data-to-drive-policework/
#apd #data #theft #alameda #reports #CarTheft #CompStat #heatmaps #AlamedaPolice #DataDrivenPolicing #CatalyticConverters #ApdChiefNishantJoshi #AutomatedLicensePlateReader Photo by Maurice Ramirez.
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Catalytic converter thefts are rampant in Alameda, with thieves stealing from streets, parking lots, and even driveways. APD encourages drivers to take these precautions to help keep their cars intact. The Toyota Prius is a prime target.
https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-30-catalytic-converter-thefts-reported-in-13-days/
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NEW YORK TIMES: Catalytic Converter #Theft is Booming
#CatalyticConverters, or "cats" for short, are valuable because they contain #PreciousMetals that can be extracted and resold for up to $50 per gram.
Nationwide, thefts of the device increased by well over 1,000 percent in 2019, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.....
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/18/nyregion/catalytic-converter-stolen.html
#preciousmetals #catalyticconverters #theft
A #theft ring that allegedly made #millions from catalytic converters has been busted
https://www.npr.org/2022/11/03/1133788485/catalytic-converters-theft-ring-federal-fbi
The federal government is seeking $545 million total in forfeitures against its 21 members.
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