On the morning of May 25, 2012, employees at a used car dealership on McLoughlin Boulevard in Gladstone discovered that a 2004 Jeep Wrangler had been stolen during the previous night.  The employees contacted the Gladstone Police Department to report the crime. After verifying the theft, Gladstone officers had the Wrangler’s information entered into the

On April 24, 2012, the owner of a 2010 BMW 740LI had his car broken into. The thieves found the car keys hidden inside the vehicle and stole the car. The owner contacted the Frisco Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. The Frisco Police completed a stolen vehicle report and had the BMW’s information

On the morning of January 5, 2012, the owner of a 2008 Lexus IS250 was warming his vehicle in the driveway of his residence in the 8600 block of 42nd Street West in University Place, Washington. An opportunistic thief took advantage of that situation and drove off with the Lexus. The owner immediately reported the

On January 9, 2012, a 2006 Mazda 6 was stolen from the 1500 block of SE 82nd in Portland. Attempts made by the owner to locate the vehicle delayed reporting the theft to the police; however, the Portland Police Bureau was eventually contacted and notified of the crime.  Portland Police prepared a stolen vehicle report and

Between the evening hours of January 7, 2012 and the early morning hours of January 8, 2012, a business that handles pre-owned cars, SUVs and motorcycles was the victim of a commercial burglary. The  thieves entered a storage building located in the 11000 block of NE 2nd Place in Bellevue through a hole they punched in a wall

On January 9 2012, a local dealership in Bartlett, Tennessee reported the theft of a 2004 BMW 330 Convertible to the Bartlett Police Department. Bartlett Police responded to the scene, prepared a stolen vehicle report and had the stolen BMW’s information entered into the state and federal crime computers. This routine police action automatically activated

On Monday afternoon, January 2, 2012, two suspects entered an used car dealership and requested to test drive a 2004 Lexus LS430 that was advertised for sale. The dealer allowed the suspects to “try it out around the block.” When the suspects failed to return with the vehicle, the dealer contacted the Santa Monica Police Department to

On Monday, December 5, 2011, an individual went to a dealership in Austin, Texas to buy a new pickup truck.  After meeting with a salesman, he agreed to buy a 2012 Ford F-350 truck. The man filled out the necessary financial paperwork and the sale was approved.  On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the dealership discovered

On Monday, December 5, 2011, an individual went to a dealership in Austin, Texas to buy a new pickup truck.  After meeting with a salesman, he agreed to buy a 2012 Ford F-350 truck. The man filled out the necessary financial paperwork and the sale was approved.  On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the dealership discovered

This suspect was pretty slick, but not quite slick enough. On 09/27/2011 on a dealer lot, a customer asked to look at a 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour. The customer was given the key to open the vehicle and inspect it, but did not drive it off the lot. The customer returned the keys and advised