The Eyewitness National Crime Alert for March 13, 2017

These incidents were reported across the country from 3.6.17 to 3.12.17

Austin, TX — 3.6.17

Stolen Audi From Austin Collision Shop Crashes Into Hospital Wall

Austin police arrested a Houston resident for stealing a 2014 Audi RS7 — worth $123,740 — from a local collision center while waiting for a rental car. Shop employees helped the man load his belongings into the Audi and gave him the car’s keys before realizing that he didn’t own it. The man got away for his joy ride in the stolen Audi, apparently clipping another vehicle while trying to pass on the sidewalk. The car then crashed into a wall near a Houston emergency room. Police and the emergency room’s security guards then chased the man down to arrest him. (Original article & photo credit)

Charleston, West Virginia — 3.6.17

Thief Looking to “Netflix and Steal” After Taking TV, Cars

The owners of a West Virginian car dealership are offering a reward for any information leading to the capture of a thief who stole a TV and several sets of car keys from the dealership office. Surveillance cameras recorded the thefts, though they were not discovered until footage was reviewed. The thief and his suspected accomplices returned to the lot several times during the night to retrieve cars to which they had stolen the keys. Police found one vehicle abandoned, but two more remain missing. (Original article & photo credit)

Renton, Washington — Reported 3.7.17

Criminal Ring Considers Dealership Vehicles Personal “Joy Rides”

At least seven cars have been stolen from area dealerships over the last three weeks. The incidents prompted police and the mayor to hold a meeting for business owners to go over information and security tactics. Authorities suspect teenagers stealing the vehicles for joy rides, as they leave the cars wrecked and abandoned for later retrieval. (Original article & photo credit)

Garrison, Maryland — Reported 3.8.17

At Least 12 Vehicles Stolen in Maryland Area Since Late January

At least 12 cars have been stolen since January 20, 2017, with three vehicles taken from two different car dealerships in the area. The dealership thefts occurred overnight. Per the police, the thieves used keys to steal six of the total 12 cars. (Original article)

Scranton, Pennsylvania — Reported 3.9.17

Thieves Cut Fence During Morning Hours to Liberate Dealership ATVs

On 3.5.17 at 10:30 AM, three masked thieves stole two John Deere All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) from a local tractor dealership. They cut through the security fence and drove away with the stolen merchandise. Anyone who knows anything about this theft should call Florence County Sherriff’s Office (FCSO) investigators at (843) 665–2121, ext. 372 or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1–888-CRIME-SC or text tip number 27463 (CRIMES). (Original article & photo credit)

Originally published at Eyewitness Surveillance.