{"id":2215624,"date":"2024-04-08T13:49:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arlington-police-give-away-anti-car-theft-devices-following-2023-carjacking-surge\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:54:10","slug":"arlington-police-give-away-anti-car-theft-devices-following-2023-carjacking-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arlington-police-give-away-anti-car-theft-devices-following-2023-carjacking-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington police distribute free anti-car theft devices after spike in carjackings in 2023"},"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\">26<\/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%2Farlington-police-give-away-anti-car-theft-devices-following-2023-carjacking-surge%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=2215624&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--><p>In response to a surge in carjackings in the Washington, D.C., area, Arlington \u200dCounty \u2062police will provide free anti-car theft devices \u200dtwice in April. They aim to distribute $20,000 worth of \u2062steering \u2062wheel locks to residents and commuters to curb car\u200b theft. The initiative follows a rise \u2062in stolen \u2062cars \u2062and mirrors efforts in neighboring cities to \u2063combat similar issues. Your text is concise\u200b and informative, highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-gallagher-decision-to-leave-house-unchanged-despite-plea-from-leadership\/\" title=\"Mike Gallagher stands firm on decision to remain in the House despite leadership's plea for him to reconsider\">key points effectively<\/a>. It addresses \u200bthe actions taken by the Arlington County police in response to the increase in\u2064 carjackings in the Washington, D.C., area. By providing free anti-car\u200c theft devices, specifically steering wheel locks, the police\u200d department aims to enhance vehicle security and reduce car theft incidents. This initiative aligns with efforts in\u2063 neighboring cities facing similar challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arlington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arlington\">Arlington<\/a> County police will give away anti-car theft devices twice in April after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/carjackings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"carjackings\">carjackings<\/a> soared last year in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington D.C.\">Washington, D.C.,<\/a> area. <\/p>\n<p>The county\u2019s police department will be giving residents and those who commute and park their vehicles in Arlington $20,000 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-steering-wheel-locks-d-c-s-latest-handout\/\" title=\"\u2018Free Steering Wheel Locks\u2019: D.C.\u2019s Latest Handout\">free steering wheel locks<\/a> in an effort to curb car theft ahead of the summer. In Arlington County, 90 cars have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/virginia\/article_2a0fbb16-f398-11ee-be3e-a3ab39ca6718.html#:~:text=In%20Arlington%20County%2C%20almost%2090,steal%20certain%20Hyundias%20and%20Kias.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"stolen\">stolen<\/a> since the start of the year. Last year, nearby Washington experienced 959 carjackings, with 77% of them involving guns, according to Metropolitan Police Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/2911036\/capital-punishment-dc-crime-stats-in-early-2024-could-be-on-track-to-rebound-after-deadly-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"data\">data<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Since last year, similar giveaways have taken place in Washington, Baltimore, Richmond, and some areas across Maryland, specifically for Kia and Hyundai owners, whose vehicle models are among the most likely to be stolen. Arlington County car theft increased by 32% between 2021 and 2022, <em>Just the News<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/nation\/states\/center-square\/arlington-county-police-giveaway-anti-car-theft-devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/virginia\/article_2a0fbb16-f398-11ee-be3e-a3ab39ca6718.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>provided<\/a> 1,000 steering wheel locks to Arlington County police by using COVID-19 funds. <\/p>\n<p>Vehicles most commonly stolen in the area include Toyota Camrys, Honda Civics, Chevrolet Expresses, Toyota Corollas, and Honda Accords and CRVs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtonva.us\/About-Arlington\/Newsroom\/Articles\/2024\/Police-Offer-Free-Vehicle-Anti-Theft-Devices#:~:text=ARLINGTON%2C%20Va.&#038;text=These%20anti%2Dtheft%20devices%20are,the%20United%20States%20in%202022.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the department\u2019s news release. Some of those vehicles in Arlington County could be eligible to receive an Apple AirTag. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arlington residents can receive one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/owens-the-anti-science-left-doesnt-want-you-asking-questions\/\" title=\"OWENS: The Anti-Science Left Doesn\u2019t Want You Asking Questions\">steering wheel lock<\/a> per vehicle and more information on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-asks-residents-to-put-apple-airtags-in-their-cars-as-vehicle-theft-soars\/\" title=\"New York Asks Residents To Put Apple AirTags In Their Cars As Vehicle Theft Soars\">prevent car theft<\/a> on April 17 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church parking lot and on April 23 at the Arlington Assembly of God parking lot. <\/p>\n<p>While carjackings in the Washington area spiked last year, fresh data in the early months of 2024 suggest carjackings could be slowing down, with a 31% <a href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/page\/district-crime-data-glance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"drop\">drop<\/a> in motor vehicle theft as of April. Still, Arlington police recommended that residents use a steering or pedal locking device and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shoplifter-blowtorches-security-measure-in-packed-store-is-openly-stealing-within-seconds\/\" title=\"Shoplifter quickly bypasses security and openly steals in crowded store.\">anti-theft devices<\/a> and remove valuables from the vehicle to help prevent theft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To tackle rising carjackings, Arlington County police will provide free anti-theft devices twice in April. They plan to distribute $20,000 worth of steering wheel locks to Arlington residents and commuters in the Washington, D.C., area. 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