With Colorado Car Theft Rate Rising Rapidly, Groups Using ‘Ethical Hacking' Techniques Try To Lure Victims

By Karen Morfitt, CBS Denver:

Colorado is quickly becoming one of the worst states in the nation for auto theft. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority, there has been an 88 percent increase in motor vehicle thefts since 2017.

It’s a crime that is more than an inconvenience.

“This completely changed my life,” DeAnna Jiron said, “It’s just the stress, I couldn’t get to work and had to depend on everybody.”

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