Car Theft Drops in King County | Seattle News

King County’s car thefts are plummeting this July—National Auto-Theft Prevention Month—with just 543 reports so far this year, down from 1,400 last year and 2,800 in 2024. Sheriff’s officials credit smart habits like locking doors, securing key fobs, and using anti-theft devices, while warning that winter spikes often happen when drivers leave cars running and forget keys. Thieves also target garage door openers left in cars. If your car is stolen, have your license plate and VIN ready to help police track it faster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8cb05f672b685bfc