Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council grant from the Illinois Secretary of State.
“The Illinois State Police is focusing on solving and stopping vehicular theft and hijacking crimes using an increased patrol presence, air operations support, automated license plate readers, investigations, and forensic services,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly.
From April through June 2023, ISP missions resulted in the following:
Vehicles recovered - stolen and/or hijacked: 204
Stolen Vehicle arrests: 32
Hijacked Vehicle arrests: 3
Firearms seized as a result of stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violence crime: 12
Missions targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime: 51
K9 used for stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violence crime: 16
Air operations targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime: 51
Forensic Laboratory assignments related to stolen/hijacked vehicle: 1,241
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