There are 2 article(s) tagged car thefts:

• 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