(Des Moines, IA) — Vehicle thefts are up in Des Moines.
Sergeant Paul Parezik with the Des Moines Police Department says seven teenagers have died in the last seven years crashing stolen cars in Des Moines.
DMPD says almost 500 cars have been stolen so far this year, compared to 1,000 total in 2023. July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention month and to raise awareness the Des Moines Police will be sharing a limited amount of steering wheel locks to the public at the downtown farmers market tomorrow.
