Police urge car owners to lock their doors as vehicle thefts skyrocket in Kent County
19 cars stolen in past week alone
FOX 17
By: Zac Harmon
and last updated 2021-04-09 14:38:16-04
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Cars are becoming a favorite target of thieves, and now police across Kent County are warning residents to secure their vehicles.
Grand Rapids Police, the Kent County Sheriff s Office, and the Kent County Chiefs of Police Association issued a joint statement Friday, saying car thefts in the county has increased dramatically.
According to investigators, 19 vehicles have been stolen in Kent County in the last 7 days.
âThese are crimes of opportunity,â said GRPD Sergeant Jim Wojczynski, supervisor of the multi-jurisdictional Combined Auto Theft Team. âThese thieves are looking for unlocked vehicles and those left running. It might be just a few minutes, but that is plenty of time for criminals to strike. Making a habit of locking your car and