car thefts

West Haven police are investigating a string of weekend car thefts, calling it a stolen vehicle epidemic. Authorities said nine people were taken into custody for their roles in attempted car thefts over the weekend. The thefts started around 10:15 p.m. on Friday. Police responded to Best Gas on Boston Post Road after getting a report of a stolen Kia…

The Hartford Police Department is urging people to be extra cautious when it comes to protecting their cars. This comes in light of a record number of stolen cars in the city this year. So far, 902 cars have been stolen; that’s compared to 443 at this point last year. The frequency has more than doubled and police say it’s…

Car thefts are up more than 100% over last year in Hartford, according to police.

Several suspects broke into a garage at a South Windsor car dealership and made off with $380,000 worth of vehicles early Wednesday morning.

Attorney General William Tong said he has launched a consumer protection investigation into Hyundai and Kia after hundreds of the vehicles have been stolen across the country.

Police continue to see a trend of thieves targeting Kia and Hyundai models in several Connecticut towns.

In an attempt to address the problem of vehicle thefts, attorneys general from several states are calling on the federal government to issue a recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2022, “whose easily bypassed ignition switches and lack of engine immobilizers make them particularly vulnerable to theft, they said in a letter. Attorney General William Tong…

Rocky Hill Police are still searching for a group of young men who officers say tried stealing a car in front of someone’s home Monday evening. The victim was caught on camera fighting back at the would-be burglars. A homeowner appears to struggle with a young man who police say was trying to steal the red car in his...

23 attorneys general, including William Tong here in Connecticut, are asking Kia and Hyundai to accelerate their actions to prevent the thefts of certain vehicles that are targeted on social media. The state’s top lawyers say the thefts are showing no sign of slowing any time soon, and car owners are also now facing the threat of being unable to…

NBC Responds teams around the country have been keeping an eye on the impact of a hidden security risk in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles that make them easier to steal, impacting millions of drivers.

Some Hyundai and Kia driver’s cars are eligible for a free anti-theft upgrade, but some safety experts say more should be done. The rash of thefts across the country started after a trend spread swiftly on social media, something we’ve seen happen right here in Connecticut. Thieves shared how certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles without standard immobilizers could be...

The uptick in thefts is largely due to people leaving their vehicles unlocked and running to warm their cars up in the morning, according to police.

Wallingford Police shared a whopping statistic about car thefts in town so far this year. The number of stolen vehicle complaints have gone up 243% from the same period last year. The police department said there have been a total of 24 reported thefts compared to last year’s seven. The uptick in thefts is largely due to people leaving their…

Kia and Hyundai said they’ll soon offer a free software development to prevent thefts from a recent social media challenge.

NBC CT Responds team checks in on what the targeted car companies are saying about the trend and what you can do to protect your vehicle.

Ashleigh Schlemmer is due with her first child on Nov. 15. She has a lot to do prepare, but didn’t expect dealing with a car theft as something that would be on her to-do list. “They just found the car like on, open, running, lights on, radio on, everything,” she explained. The Seymour woman says overnight Monday, Sept. 19, her…

Amid a recent uptick in car thefts, Connecticut state leaders are calling on social media companies to take action to prevent further thefts.

A string of car thefts in Connecticut are believed to be connected to a social media challenge. In Shelton, police believe six recent car thefts are connected.