Hey Staten Island, we’ve been told how to stop car thieves. Will we finally listen?
Updated Mar 12, 2021;
Posted Mar 12, 2021
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Staten Island’s got a car-theft problem.
It’s been going on for a while and exploded during the pandemic. The thieves are still at it in 2021.
But here’s the thing:
Unlike most crimes, this is one regular borough residents can bring to a screeching halt. It entails nothing more than locking our car doors and not leaving key fobs inside our vehicles.
Because as much as 75% of car thefts on our borough are occurring under those very circumstances.