Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams declared war Wednesday on auto theft across New York City — vowing to turn around the rising grand larceny auto theft rate throughout the five boroughs.
Although Hizzoner championed a steady decrease in major crimes over the course of the year, he admitted that auto thefts have been a constant thorn in the side when it comes to crime statistics. According to police data released Sept. 6, the targeted vehicles are primarily Kia and Hyundai cars, with thefts reaching almost 2,000 this year compared to the whole of 2022 which only saw 300 of the stolen models, a 587% increase.
