Car Theft Coverage

Simple steps can prevent car theft
The number of car thefts and break-ins is on the rise. Don't create opportunity for thieves.

Simple, smart steps help prevent car theft
After years of declines, car thefts and break-ing appear to be surging in cities and suburbs all over the country. According to the Wake County Sheriff's office there were 55 break-ins last month, up from 38 in December and 39 in November.

28-year-old arrested for slew of thefts across Orange, Wake, Durham counties
A 28-year-old Durham man was arrested for a string of crimes, including breaking and entering and vehicle theft across three counties.

Sheriff: Man killed while trying to steal catalytic converter near Zebulon
A 50-year-old man was found dead underneath a car while trying to steal a catalytic converter, according to officials with the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

Fayetteville man stole school bus then fled from deputies with an officer on board, sheriff says
A Fayetteville man stole a school bus from a high school parking lot early Thursday and fled from law enforcement after an officer boarded the bus to try and arrest him, officials said.

NC lawmakers look to crack down on catalytic converter thefts
Stealing a catalytic converter off a vehicle would be a felony under a bill moving Wednesday at the statehouse in response to an uptick in the thefts.

String of Triangle ATM thefts could be connected
Thieves are targeting ATMs across Raleigh and Durham, and police are investigating to see if they are all connected.

Thieves use excavator from construction site to steal from Wells Fargo ATM
ATMs all across across Raleigh and Durham are being targeted by thieves, and police are investigating to see if the recent crimes are all connected.

Raleigh police link stolen trucks to theft of ATMs
Raleigh police have linked the theft of two trucks over the weekend to the removal of ATMs from two Coastal Credit Union branches.

Seven vehicles stolen from same Sheetz in a month
Two cars were stolen from a Raleigh gas station on Dixie Forest Road at the same time on Wednesday night.

Fayetteville man, accomplice arrested in connection to more than 20 car thefts
Fayetteville police have arrested a known accomplice of Norman Helton, the man believed to be responsible for numerous carjackings in the area.

Women confront suspect in attempted armed carjacking
Fayetteville police are searching for a man wanted in connection with 22 vehicle thefts in and around Fayetteville.

'I might get shot tonight.' Women share encounter with man wanted for 22 car thefts in Fayetteville
Fayetteville police are searching for a man wanted in connection to 22 vehicle thefts in and around Fayetteville.

Stolen car found crashed, upside down in Raleigh parking lot
Police are trying to find out who's responsible for stealing and crashing a car in a Raleigh parking lot on Tuesday morning.

Stolen car found upside down in Raleigh parking lot
The car was reported stolen Tuesday around 1:30 a.m. Hours later, it was discovered upside down in a parking lot on New Bern Ave.

At least 7 guns stolen from Durham cars since Dec. 1
The Durham Police Department is asking citizens to lock their cars and hide valuable items after an uptick in thefts.

Durham police: Lock your cars, hide valuable items
The Durham Police Department is asking citizens to lock their cars and hide valuable items after an uptick in thefts.

WRAL viewer tips lead to man who stole truck during test drive
A truck valued at $40,000 that was stolen from a Raleigh dealership has been found, and the suspected thief has been caught, thanks to the eagle eye of WRAL viewers.

Search is on for car thieves who drove off with 1-year-old from Durham
A Durham mother suffered moments of panic Sunday night when her car, with her 1-year-old child inside, was stolen from outside a store in the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.