Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force recovered 1,346 stolen vehicles in fiscal year 2024, with $5M grant funding enhancing investigations and arrests.
The Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force reported significant success in combating auto thefts in fiscal year 2024, conducting 1,854 investigations that led to the recovery of 1,346 stolen vehicles valued at around $30 million. In Chicago, the task force made 440 arrests and recovered 1,391 vehicles worth over $28 million. This success is largely due to a state grant program providing over $5 million in funding for law enforcement and technology, including plate scanners.
October 01, 2024
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