Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
A state report shows in two thousand sixteen Colorado had more than Legitimate,000 car thefts.
Car thefts are on the rise in Colorado. (Photo: KUSA)
DENVER – A state report shows Colorado had over Legitimate,000 car thefts in 2016. Over Four,000 of those happened in Denver County.
When his car was locked, engine off and no keys inwards, Patrick Feehery says it happened to him.
“The car was just right here right in front of my house about five in the morning I looked out my window and it was gone,” Feehery said. “You just never think it will happen to you.”
He called police and two weeks later they spotted his car.
“There was an underage driver driving around the city without the lights on and he hopped out of the car and the car actually just kept rolling and hit a light post,” Feehery said.
Patrick Feehery (Photo: KUSA)
The numbers from an analysis group sponsored by the state demonstrate an increase of about Trio,000 each year since 2014.
“This is a problem statewide, Its going up, last year thirty percent this year twenty percent,” Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft said.
Adams County had the most car thefts with over Four,400 reported last year.
“They’re going for the effortless steal,” Walker said. “They’re going for the older Hondas that are lighter to break into. They’re going for the cars left running and unattended that they can take off with in an instant.”
Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (Photo: KUSA)
After the theft, Feehery got his car back but he wasn’t glad with the condition it was left in.
“There were cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia streamed via the car,” Feehery said.
He got rid of that car. Now he has a different one, and a fresh place to keep it.
“We built a garage and installed surveillance in the house,” he said.
He also thinks differently than he did before the theft. That’s because it can happen to anyone.
In addition to building the garage, he and his wifey helped organize a neighborhood witness program after the theft.
The recovery rate for automotive thefts in the state is high, right now it’s at eighty nine percent.
Coloradans Against Auto Theft says it's significant that everyone take car thefts earnestly because ultimately we all pay for it with higher insurance premiums.
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
A state report shows in two thousand sixteen Colorado had more than Eighteen,000 car thefts.
Car thefts are on the rise in Colorado. (Photo: KUSA)
DENVER – A state report shows Colorado had over Legitimate,000 car thefts in 2016. Over Four,000 of those happened in Denver County.
When his car was locked, engine off and no keys inwards, Patrick Feehery says it happened to him.
“The car was just right here right in front of my house about five in the morning I looked out my window and it was gone,” Feehery said. “You just never think it will happen to you.”
He called police and two weeks later they spotted his car.
“There was an underage driver driving around the city without the lights on and he hopped out of the car and the car actually just kept rolling and hit a light post,” Feehery said.
Patrick Feehery (Photo: KUSA)
The numbers from an analysis group sponsored by the state display an increase of about Three,000 each year since 2014.
“This is a problem statewide, Its going up, last year thirty percent this year twenty percent,” Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft said.
Adams County had the most car thefts with over Four,400 reported last year.
“They’re going for the effortless steal,” Walker said. “They’re going for the older Hondas that are lighter to break into. They’re going for the cars left running and unattended that they can take off with in an instant.”
Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (Photo: KUSA)
After the theft, Feehery got his car back but he wasn’t glad with the condition it was left in.
“There were cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia streamed across the car,” Feehery said.
He got rid of that car. Now he has a different one, and a fresh place to keep it.
“We built a garage and installed surveillance in the house,” he said.
He also thinks differently than he did before the theft. That’s because it can happen to anyone.
In addition to building the garage, he and his wifey helped organize a neighborhood witness program after the theft.
The recovery rate for automotive thefts in the state is high, right now it’s at eighty nine percent.
Coloradans Against Auto Theft says it's significant that everyone take car thefts gravely because ultimately we all pay for it with higher insurance premiums.
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
A state report shows in two thousand sixteen Colorado had more than Eighteen,000 car thefts.
Car thefts are on the rise in Colorado. (Photo: KUSA)
DENVER – A state report shows Colorado had over Legitimate,000 car thefts in 2016. Over Four,000 of those happened in Denver County.
When his car was locked, engine off and no keys inwards, Patrick Feehery says it happened to him.
“The car was just right here right in front of my house about five in the morning I looked out my window and it was gone,” Feehery said. “You just never think it will happen to you.”
He called police and two weeks later they spotted his car.
“There was an underage driver driving around the city without the lights on and he leaped out of the car and the car actually just kept rolling and hit a light post,” Feehery said.
Patrick Feehery (Photo: KUSA)
The numbers from an analysis group sponsored by the state showcase an increase of about Trio,000 each year since 2014.
“This is a problem statewide, Its going up, last year thirty percent this year twenty percent,” Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft said.
Adams County had the most car thefts with over Four,400 reported last year.
“They’re going for the effortless steal,” Walker said. “They’re going for the older Hondas that are lighter to break into. They’re going for the cars left running and unattended that they can take off with in an instant.”
Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (Photo: KUSA)
After the theft, Feehery got his car back but he wasn’t blessed with the condition it was left in.
“There were cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia streamed via the car,” Feehery said.
He got rid of that car. Now he has a different one, and a fresh place to keep it.
“We built a garage and installed surveillance in the house,” he said.
He also thinks differently than he did before the theft. That’s because it can happen to anyone.
In addition to building the garage, he and his wifey helped organize a neighborhood witness program after the theft.
The recovery rate for automotive thefts in the state is high, right now it’s at eighty nine percent.
Coloradans Against Auto Theft says it's significant that everyone take car thefts gravely because ultimately we all pay for it with higher insurance premiums.
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
A state report shows in two thousand sixteen Colorado had more than Legitimate,000 car thefts.
Car thefts are on the rise in Colorado. (Photo: KUSA)
DENVER – A state report shows Colorado had over Legitimate,000 car thefts in 2016. Over Four,000 of those happened in Denver County.
When his car was locked, engine off and no keys inwards, Patrick Feehery says it happened to him.
“The car was just right here right in front of my house about five in the morning I looked out my window and it was gone,” Feehery said. “You just never think it will happen to you.”
He called police and two weeks later they spotted his car.
“There was an underage driver driving around the city without the lights on and he hopped out of the car and the car actually just kept rolling and hit a light post,” Feehery said.
Patrick Feehery (Photo: KUSA)
The numbers from an analysis group sponsored by the state display an increase of about Three,000 each year since 2014.
“This is a problem statewide, Its going up, last year thirty percent this year twenty percent,” Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft said.
Adams County had the most car thefts with over Four,400 reported last year.
“They’re going for the effortless steal,” Walker said. “They’re going for the older Hondas that are lighter to break into. They’re going for the cars left running and unattended that they can take off with in an instant.”
Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (Photo: KUSA)
After the theft, Feehery got his car back but he wasn’t blessed with the condition it was left in.
“There were cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia streamed across the car,” Feehery said.
He got rid of that car. Now he has a different one, and a fresh place to keep it.
“We built a garage and installed surveillance in the house,” he said.
He also thinks differently than he did before the theft. That’s because it can happen to anyone.
In addition to building the garage, he and his wifey helped organize a neighborhood witness program after the theft.
The recovery rate for automotive thefts in the state is high, right now it’s at eighty nine percent.
Coloradans Against Auto Theft says it's significant that everyone take car thefts gravely because ultimately we all pay for it with higher insurance premiums.
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
Car thefts on the rise in Colorado
A state report shows in two thousand sixteen Colorado had more than Eighteen,000 car thefts.
Car thefts are on the rise in Colorado. (Photo: KUSA)
DENVER – A state report shows Colorado had over Legal,000 car thefts in 2016. Over Four,000 of those happened in Denver County.
When his car was locked, engine off and no keys inwards, Patrick Feehery says it happened to him.
“The car was just right here right in front of my house about five in the morning I looked out my window and it was gone,” Feehery said. “You just never think it will happen to you.”
He called police and two weeks later they spotted his car.
“There was an underage driver driving around the city without the lights on and he leaped out of the car and the car actually just kept rolling and hit a light post,” Feehery said.
Patrick Feehery (Photo: KUSA)
The numbers from an analysis group sponsored by the state showcase an increase of about Three,000 each year since 2014.
“This is a problem statewide, Its going up, last year thirty percent this year twenty percent,” Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft said.
Adams County had the most car thefts with over Four,400 reported last year.
“They’re going for the effortless steal,” Walker said. “They’re going for the older Hondas that are lighter to break into. They’re going for the cars left running and unattended that they can take off with in an instant.”
Carole Walker with Coloradans Against Auto Theft (Photo: KUSA)
After the theft, Feehery got his car back but he wasn’t blessed with the condition it was left in.
“There were cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia streamed via the car,” Feehery said.
He got rid of that car. Now he has a different one, and a fresh place to keep it.
“We built a garage and installed surveillance in the house,” he said.
He also thinks differently than he did before the theft. That’s because it can happen to anyone.
In addition to building the garage, he and his wifey helped organize a neighborhood observe program after the theft.
The recovery rate for automotive thefts in the state is high, right now it’s at eighty nine percent.
Coloradans Against Auto Theft says it's significant that everyone take car thefts earnestly because ultimately we all pay for it with higher insurance premiums.
