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Motor vehicle theft falls 40% in Aurora as police increase pursuits; council asks about impound auctions
Summary
Police reported a 40.1% year-to-date reduction in motor vehicle theft and described increased pursuits that led to arrests and recovered firearms. Council members asked for public notice about impounded vehicles and discussed a consultant study on the cost of building a city impound lot.
Aurora Police reported a 40.1% year-to-date reduction in motor vehicle theft at a council public safety briefing and described more aggressive use of pursuit and impound tools, while council members pressed staff to make impound-auction information more accessible to residents.
“We are down 40.1% year to date,” the Police Chief said, reporting 1,098 vehicles stolen this year compared with 1,834 at the same point last year. The chief said the department recorded 90 vehicle pursuits this year compared with five in the prior year period; arrests tied to…
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