Minneapolis stolen cars top 700 in January 2023

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Greater than 700 automobiles had been stolen within the Metropolis of Minneapolis in January, town mentioned on Friday.

The town calls the statistics “alarming,” noting lots of the autos that had been stolen had been taken utilizing a key or fob that was left within the automobile or had been snatched when the automobile was left working and unoccupied. 

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Along with the 700-plus stolen automobiles, town says there have been 33 carjackings and 260 thefts from motor autos within the month of January. 

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The Metropolis of Minneapolis supplied suggestions to assist forestall your automobile from getting stolen, noting leaving your automobile working and unattended is “inviting hassle and inconvenience.” Among the many suggestions: 

• When you’re getting out of your automobile, flip it off, lock your doorways, and take your key or fob with you.
• When you depart your automobile working however convey the fob with you, your automobile can nonetheless be stolen and pushed by the thieves.
• Do not depart valuables in plain view inside your automobile. Take them with you or lock them in your trunk.

The town notes some stolen autos are utilized in subsequent crimes, together with stealing extra automobiles.