Car theft

Car break ins are on the rise in West Michigan. Here are a few things you can do to prevent your vehicle from being the next targeted by these thieves.

In the first 11 days of 2023, 34 vehicles have been broken into Kent County, with many of the thefts happening in one area of Grand Rapids.

Police shared dashcam video.

Not only is car theft on the rise but crimes associated with it.

Seventeen vehicles and keys for all sixty vehicles on the lot were stolen early Friday morning. Grand Rapids has had a rash of car lot robberies since the beginning of June.

Even if you're parked in your driveway, always lock your car and roll up your windows.

Ionia police responded to six different incidents in two days.

#ColdOutsideButJailIsWarm

ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS!

Of course, you should always remember to lock your car door but now that it's summer and more people are spending time outside, it also means an increase of car break-in's. The Grand Rapids Police Department posted on their Facebook page that The warm weather has brought with it an increase in larcenies from vehicles in the metropolitan area...

If you live in the Richmond Park/Alpine & Leonard area (or just, on the West side of GR), heads up:  Someone wants in your car! Friday morning around 5:30am, I was awoken (or is it, I awoke?)... Let’s try this again, Friday morning around 5:30am, I woke up when I heard guys talking outside my bedroom window. ...