Plano police issued a Public Safety Alert on Tuesday warning residents of increasingly bold and violent car thefts across the area.
“Nationally vehicle crimes are on the rise, Plano is no different, we’re not immune,” said Plano Police Officer Jennifer Chapman. “What is concerning is that they are increasingly becoming more dangerous. The suspects are armed with guns and they are being a lot more bold.
“We want the public to know these people are dangerous,” said Chapman. “They should not approach . They should call 911 and let us know.”It’s unclear whether the spike is linked to organized criminal activity, but Chapman says these cars are not typically used for ‘joy rides’ but rather for their parts or to sell them to unsuspecting victims.
“Officers were able to pin the vehicle and he rammed our vehicle several times. He assaulted one of our officers and he was taken into custody with over $24,000 in cash,” said Chapman. “It’s not only a fast ride, it’s big business for some of these suspects.”
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