Local authorities are warning car owner to be diligent about locking you vehicle and not leaving valuables in plain sight! Car theft is at an all time high and here's some of the stats...

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According to a report from KEPR:

Tri-Cities has had 116 cars stolen.

That’s 56 in Kennewick, 41 in Pasco and 19 in Richland.

Last year during those same months, there were 57 car thefts combined between all three cities.

Please lock your vehicle and don't become a statistic!

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