Wheel Theft of the Week: President and Albany

A vehicle parked on Albany Ave. near the corner of President Street was the latest victim of the mysterious wheel thieves who have been operating with impunity and devastating vehicle owners all over Crown Heights over the last couple of years.

The theft occurred sometime during Wednesday night. The wheels were hurriedly removed and the car left resting on old rubber tires. The wheels, worth hundreds of dollars each, will be sold on the black market for a hefty profit.

These brazen thefts have been occurring on a regular basis and will continue until the thieves are caught. The targeted cars have been mostly new and in the upper range, particularly newer-model Hondas, though some older and cheaper vehicles have fallen victim as well.

In the meantime, be sure to protect your vehicle in as many ways as possible so you do not become a victim. Anti-theft lug nuts and car tilt alarms are two examples of relatively simple safety measures that can be added to a vehicle.

Remember, even if an added security measure isn’t 100% foolproof, it will still likely deter thieves from targeting your car and cause them to move on to an easier target.

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2 Comments

  • I don't get it

    There are cameras all over the place & nobody can find these guys? Doesn’t make sense.

  • ריווקאַ

    i had my wheels stolen on eny near kingston in 2005…………………………………….it’s more than a couple of years……………..i am quite certain others had this problem before me