Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/news/apd-july-

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Last updated 1 year ago

Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/op-ed/encourag

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Last updated 1 year ago

Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/news/apd-june-

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Last updated 1 year ago

Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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%.

alamedapost.com/news/da-files-

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Last updated 1 year ago

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Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/news/apd-assis

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Last updated 1 year ago

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Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/news/apd-uses-

Photo by Maurice Ramirez.

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Last updated 1 year ago

Alameda Post · @alamedapost
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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.

alamedapost.com/news/apd-30-ca

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Last updated 2 years ago

Brian Harrod · @BrianHarrod
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NEW YORK TIMES: Catalytic Converter is Booming

, or "cats" for short, are valuable because they contain 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.....

nytimes.com/2023/02/18/nyregio

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Last updated 2 years ago

A ring that allegedly made from catalytic converters has been busted
npr.org/2022/11/03/1133788485/

The federal government is seeking $545 million total in forfeitures against its 21 members.

#theft #millions #catalyticconverters #cartheft #carparts #cars

Last updated 2 years ago