‘Rash of car thefts’ connected to additional crime, cold weather
Police warn against leaving car running unattended
February 10, 2021 7:49 PM Madalyn O Neill
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MADISON, Wis. – The freezing cold weather makes it tempting to let the car warm up outside, even for a few minutes, but police are warning against that, saying it could result in more than just the car being stolen.
“We’ve seen a rash of car thefts recently,” Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Tyler Grigg said. “They’re being used, then being abandoned. They’re being used for the commission of crimes.”
He said by the time owners notice their cars are gone, it’s often too late to see who took them. On Sunday alone, eight cars were stolen in Madison.
The freezing cold weather makes it tempting to let the car warm up, even for a few minutes, but police are warning against that, saying it could result in more than just the car being stolen.