Costa Mesa police say that there have been as many as 20 victims of the bizarre thefts, most of which are Toyota Tacoma owners.
Police are investigating a bizarre string of thefts targeting truck tailgates in Orange County, particularly those belonging to one extremely popular brand.Because of this, Costa Mesa Police Department officers have started to look into the rash of crime that has impacted as many as 20 victims, most of which are Toyota Tacoma owners.
'Investigators were able to obtain blurry video of two suspects as they stole Angeles' tailgate, holding it under their arm like a surfboard as they loaded it into their black Honda. The security footage shows the moments leading up to the theft on West Wilson Street back in May, when the man and woman backed into Angeles' driveway with their trunk already open. They were able to detach the tailgate, stash it in their car and flee in just about 60 seconds.
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