California sees statewide decline in car thefts, first drop in four years, 92% of stolen vehicles recovered

California sees statewide decline in car thefts, first drop in four years, 92% of stolen vehicles recovered

California – California says it has made a big move forward in its fight against car theft: from 2023 to 2024, the number of stolen cars, trucks, and SUVs fell by 13% across the state. This is the first time in four years that the number has gone down, and it comes after a lot of extra enforcement by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other local police departments. State officials say that these coordinated efforts, which were made possibl…