There are 4 article(s) tagged car thefts:

• June 2025

  • Memphis ranked No. 2 for car thefts nationally, data shows

    Memphis came in second behind San Francisco, which saw 764 car thefts per 100,000 people.

    By Aarron Fleming June 05, 2025

• May 2025

  • Ask the Memphian: Why are there so many temporary tags in Memphis?

    In the latest installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we try to answer why Memphis seems to be overrun with temporary tags on cars. But it’s not just a Memphis problem.

    By Jody Callahan May 06, 2025

• February 2023

  • Nearly 2,000 cars have been reported stolen in 2023

    Crime stats reviewed by Memphis City Council members on Tuesday, Feb. 21, show 15-year-olds are the largest group by age of those arrested for car thefts.

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    By Bill Dries February 21, 2023

  • MPD to give away 800 free steering wheel locks at local precincts

    The Memphis Police Department hosted a wheel lock event in October 2022 at its Austin Peay Station. This giveaway is for Kia, Hyundai and Infiniti car owners only.

    By Alicia Davidson February 17, 2023