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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Almost 10 teenagers are present down bars aft being accused of being progressive successful the theft of 16 Kia and Hyundai vehicles successful Fresno, the city's constabulary section said connected Thursday.
The constabulary section said its Career Criminal Auto-Theft Team (CCAT) arrested 7 teenagers, ages 13 to 16, connected Thursday. The apprehension warrants were related to 16 stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles and 1 commercialized burglary.
Additionally, during the operation, detectives discovered 1 of the teenagers had a firearm connected them. The suspects successful this lawsuit are present facing aggregate felony charges.
The quality comes conscionable 1 time aft the Fresno Police Department announced the distribution of escaped steering instrumentality locks to deter the theft of these vehicles. The locks were provided to the Fresno Police Department by Kia and Hyundai.
Regardless of Thursday's incident, the city's constabulary section says Kia thefts are down by 61% and Hyundai thefts are down by 43% owed to the proactive efforts of patrol and CCAT. Auto thefts successful wide are besides down by 38% compared to 2024 to date.
