{"id":2111470,"date":"2023-11-29T18:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-city-mayor-has-his-car-stolen-for-the-second-time\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:46:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:46:21","slug":"blue-city-mayor-has-his-car-stolen-for-the-second-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-city-mayor-has-his-car-stolen-for-the-second-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue City Mayor&#8217;s Car Stolen Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblue-city-mayor-has-his-car-stolen-for-the-second-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Blue City \u200bMayor \u200dHas His Car Stolen for the Second Time<\/h2>\n<p>Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver, Colorado, had his car stolen once again in October, a representative \u2063for \u200dJohnston\u2019s office \u200bconfirmed Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The representative, however, refused \u2062to release more \u2064information about the theft, including the\u2062 location where it occurred, in order to \u201cprotect the safety of Mayor Johnston and his\u200c family,\u201d\u2062 according to reporting from KDVR.<\/p>\n<p>The car has been recovered, the mayor\u2019s office said, KCDO-TV reported.<\/p>\n<p>Last month was not the \u200dfirst\u200c time Johnston had his car stolen.<\/p>\n<p>According to a 2017 social media post on X, an SUV painted orange and blue\u200d and\u2064 belonging to Johnston was stolen \u200dat an \u2062Office\u2064 Depot store on 35th Avenue in Quebec \u2062Square.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor at the time asked social media users to help him\u2062 find his \u200cvehicle and to call 911 if they came across it.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2063to KDVR-TV, it was not clear if the vehicle\u2062 stolen in 2017 was \u200bever recovered.<\/p>\n<h3>Colorado\u2064 Leads the Nation in Auto Theft<\/h3>\n<p>Colorado leads the \u200bUnited States\u200d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-is-not-racist-to-be-against-crime-oakland-naacp-slams-defund-the-police-and-failed-leadership\/\" title=\"Oakland NAACP criticizes 'Defund The Police' and 'Failed Leadership', says opposing crime is not racist.\">motor vehicle \u200btheft<\/a>, the Rocky Mountain Insurance \u200dInformation Association reported.<\/p>\n<p>Auto\u200c theft rose\u2063 in \u2062the state\u2063 by 17.2 \u200dpercent in the first half of 2022, the association said.<\/p>\n<p>The Colorado cities of Denver, Aurora, Westminster, and Pueblo were among\u200d the top 10 cities in\u200d the country for auto\u200c theft as of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The rate of car theft in the state, according to RMIIA, \u200bwas 4,007 thefts per month as \u2064of \u2063last\u2064 year.<\/p>\n<p>On \u200bJuly 1, the state instituted a new law strengthening\u2063 penalties for repeat car thieves\u200c and those who steal\u200c automobiles to use\u200c them \u2064for other\u2062 criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>Under the \u200blaw, \u2062CPR\u2062 News reported, those with two \u200cor more\u2063 prior\u200b convictions of \u2063car theft can be\u200d charged with a class 3 felony should they steal a\u200b vehicle\u200d again, \u2062with a penalty ranging between four\u2062 to 12 years imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>Those who steal a \u200dcar and then damage it, move the car across state borders, or use the stolen vehicle\u200b for another crime can be given two to six years imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, \u2063in Colorado, a car theft\u2019s severity was determined based on the stolen\u200b vehicle\u2019s value.<\/p>\n<p>A theft of a car worth under \u200d$2,000 would usually \u2063have \u2063only been\u200c considered a misdemeanor at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA crime is a\u2064 crime,\u201d Democratic state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger \u2062told CPR News. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a moderate income person, a low income person \u2064\u2014 if your car\u2062 has been stolen, it\u2019s \u200dgoing to impact your\u200b life,\u2064 and sometimes pretty dramatically.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blue-city-mayor-car-stolen-second-time\/\">Blue City Mayor\u200c Has\u200b His Car Stolen for\u2064 the Second Time<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Are there any updates on the \u2064recovery of Mayor Johnston&#8217;s stolen car, including whether any arrests have been\u2064 made or if further investigation is underway?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  G to\u2062 reports, the vehicle was \u2063eventually recovered,\u200b but details surrounding the incident were never publicly disclosed. \u200cNow, with Johnston&#8217;s car stolen once again, concern for his safety and that of his \u200bfamily has \u2063risen.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Johnston&#8217;s car was stolen in\u200c October, as confirmed\u2064 by a representative from his office. The representative, however, has chosen not to disclose \u200dspecific information regarding the theft, including the location where it occurred. This decision was made in order to \u2064protect the safety\u2062 of Mayor Johnston and his \u200cfamily, which \u200dremains a top \u2063priority for his office.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, \u200bthe stolen car has been recovered, according to a report \u200dfrom KCDO-TV. The \u200ddetails surrounding the \u200crecovery have not been \u200dprovided, leaving us\u2062 with \u200bmore questions than answers. It\u200d is unclear\u2063 if any \u2063arrests\u2062 were \u2063made in connection to the theft, or if any further investigation is\u2064 underway.<\/p>\n<p>This, however, is not the first\u2063 time that Mayor Johnston has fallen victim\u200c to car theft. \u200dIn a 2017 incident, his SUV, painted in orange and blue, was stolen from an Office Depot\u2063 store located on \u200d35th \u200dAvenue in Quebec Square. Frustrated by the\u200c theft, Mayor Johnston took\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janet-yellen-had-four-orders-of-potentially-hallucinogenic-dish-does-this-explain-her-strange-behavior\/\" title=\"Did Janet Yellen's Hallucinogenic Meal Cause Her Odd Actions?\">social\u2062 media<\/a>, \u2062urging \u2063users to help locate his vehicle. He also advised them to contact 911 if they had any \u2062information\u200d that could assist in \u2063the recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>The repeated car theft incidents involving Mayor Johnston highlight a concerning trend. The safety and security of public officials should \u200dbe \u2062a primary concern\u200c for any society, regardless of political affiliations. It \u200dis disheartening to see an elected official repeatedly targeted for such crimes,\u200c as it poses a threat \u200bnot only to the \u2062individual but also to the \u2064overall\u2064 functioning\u200d of our democratic\u2064 system.<\/p>\n<p>While the motive\u200c behind \u200dthese thefts \u200cremains\u2063 uncertain,\u2062 it is \u2062crucial that the\u2062 local authorities take stern action to identify and apprehend those responsible. Additionally, measures\u2063 should be taken to enhance security for Mayor Johnston \u200band other \u2063governmental\u200c officials. \u2062This could include increased monitoring, regular security patrols, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-crime-plagued-bay-area-now-has-a-problem-with-pirate-attacks\/\" title=\"Pirate attacks plague California's crime-ridden Bay Area.\">improved surveillance systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 citizens,\u2064 we must also play our part in ensuring the safety of \u200dour public \u2062officials. If we witness\u2062 any \u200csuspicious activity or have information related to these incidents, it is our duty to report it to the authorities. By working together, we can help maintain a safe environment for our\u200d elected\u2063 representatives to \u2064serve the community effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the repeated \u200bcar theft\u200b incidents involving Mayor Johnston raise serious concerns about the\u200c safety of \u200bour public \u200cofficials.\u2063 It is imperative for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u2064 agencies<\/a> to thoroughly investigate these crimes and apprehend the \u200bculprits. Furthermore, steps\u2064 must be taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/violent-threats-against-cornell-jewish-students-kosher-dining-hall-launch-campus-investigation\/\" title=\"Cornell investigates violent threats against Jewish students and kosher dining hall.\">improve\u2063 security measures<\/a> and protect the well-being\u2063 of Mayor\u200d Johnston and other elected officials. As \u200dresponsible citizens, we have a role to play in ensuring \u200bthe\u200c safety\u2063 and\u2063 security of our\u2064 democratic system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denver Mayor Mike Johnston&#8217;s car was stolen for the second time in October, as confirmed by his office. 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