Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Thieves Targeting SUV Seats

A map of crimes from June 17 to June 23 for the L.A.P.D. Pacific Division.

Robbers have recently been stealing third-row SUV seats, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division.

They targeted Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC full-size SUVs, and easily unlatched the removable third-row seat, police said. Authorities are urging SUV owners to buy a bicycle or chain lock and secure the seat to the truck. Or, if drivers rarely use the third-row seat, to remove it and store it at home.

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