Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee car thefts persist despite overall decrease in 2022
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee police say instances of stolen automobiles have dropped this 12 months, however the difficulty stays persistent within the metropolis.
A Greenfield household had their Kia stolen after they left the automotive at a parking construction downtown to go to Bastille Days on Sunday.
They returned about quarter-hour later to search out it was stolen.
The automotive was discovered hours afterward Palmer Avenue with a window damaged, however the automotive’s proprietor advised CBS 58 by way of her daughter’s translation that she not feels protected going to downtown Milwaukee for occasions.
“I am actually scared to be sincere with you,” stated Daniela and Beatriz Galindo. “I do not need to be touring to downtown anymore, I am taking lessons proper there however I do not need to go there no extra due to the identical worry.”
Milwaukee police say automotive thefts are down 12% in comparison with final 12 months.
In a neighborhood report printed earlier this month, they are saying they’re engaged on quite a few methods to handle the difficulty.