'If you see something, say something': Amherst police warn of rising car thefts

'If you see something, say something': Amherst police warn of rising car thefts

Amherst police are urging residents to lock their vehicles and check home security cameras after a sharp rise in car thefts across the town.As of early August 2025, 144 vehicles have been reported stolen, according to Amherst Police Captain Christopher Meyer. That figure is already more than half of last years total, 283 cars were stolen in 2024.In the past, they mightve just taken property left in the car; now theyre taking the car itself, said…