Does this shock you?
Stolen Dodge muscle cars and Kias have been grabbing plenty of headlines over the past few years, however a theft trend in Houston is targeting full-size GMC, Chevy, and Ford trucks. That's according to theft reports gathered by Houston police. From January 2022 to June 2022 a whopping 1,253 Silverados were reported stolen, 540 Sierras, and 315 F-150s.
Check out the crash damage to the Camarostang here.
“I'm telling you this from the heart, if you've got a GMC or Chevy truck, you've got to do more. You can't just cross your fingers. We are past that,” said Houston Police Department's Auto Theft Sgt. Tracy Hicks to a local news station.
According to Hicks, theft rings have devised a method to steal 2017-2021 GMC Sierras and Chevy Silverados without breaking any glass. The thieves are so well-trained they can boost a truck in just minutes. And because they're so similar, these criminals will also go after GMC Yukons, Chevy Tahoes, Suburbans, and Cadillac Escalades from the same model year range.
Of course, GM vehicle owners likely have OnStar activated, but thieves have learned how to disable that quickly so the vehicle can't be located and the engine can't be remotely shut off.
What Hicks believes is driving this trend is the ubiquitous nature of these trucks. “I can take the engines, especially out of any of those from a '17 to a '21, and put them in anything,” Hicks said. “The fenders, the tailgates, the parts can be used on any vehicle.”
In other words, while everyone had fun jeering Dodge and Kia owners, thieves might be fixing their sites on your pickup or SUV. It's a good idea to install some aftermarket deterrents like an alarm, kill switch, and GPS tracker. Hicks says mechanics should know exactly how to stop this problem dead in its tracks.
Source: ABC 13 Houston
Images via Chevrolet, Ford
This article originally appeared in Motorious. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News. Republished with permission.
Well, Houston is a lib mecca only getting what it deserves for those they elected.
Right next to Hurst and Wautuga, who hate men of God preaching the truth about homos.
They might learn some lessons if they take a truck and by the click of your phone it Blows up and they need to be shoveled up with a scoop! Just for a little satisfaction and a lesson.
Rodger Moore as James Bond and his “Burglar Protected” Lotus as seen the movie For Your Eyes Only.
Ejection seats?
Sounds good, but the authorities would consider that Murder 1. Premeditated. A very good idea though. Would teach the others a lesson.
James Bond “Burglar Protected” Lotus. About a kilo of C4 or Semtex should deter any ideas of thieves horking your truck.
Great; Until you’re in an accident and blow your whole family up!
Auto theft is now a misdemeanor in many blue states Oregon recently decriminalized carjacking because 90% of the perps were descendants of former slaves, so prosecuting them was racist. Fortunately, Florida law still allows folks to shoot car-jackers dead without worrying about criminal prosecution. Texas needs to update their laws against horse thieves to include car thieves with a quick hanging on conviction.
99% of the world population are descendants of former slaves.
99% of the world population are descendants of former slaveholders.
If I am looking to strip a vehicle for parts, I can take ANY passenger car, truck, or SUV on the road in under 5 min. All I need is a flatbed wrecker.