The City of Antioch continues to see vehicle theft increases as last week a total of 48 were reported by residents.
According to the calls for service, the vehicle thefts occurred throughout the city and in not any one specific area–including Les Edwins, who performs at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, had his van stolen from his home with all his equipment inside and made bay area news.
This now makes 259 known vehicle thefts in the city of Antioch since May 28. The Antioch Police Department did not respond to questions regarding vehicle thefts or provide any additional supporting data Friday.
Here is a rundown of the thefts reported between July 23-29.
Vehicle Theft
- 7/23 – 2800 block Gentrytown
- 7/23 – 0 block El Capitan
- /23 – 2200 block Sycamore Dr
- 7/23 – 1700 block Tulip Dr.
- 7/23 – 2100 block Mandarin Way
- 7/23 – 1200 block Putnam St.
- 7/23 – 3200 block Madrone St.
- 7/24 – 3500 block E 18th St
- 7/24 – 5100 block Longbranch Ct.
- 7/24 – 5500 block Howell Mountain
- 7/24 – 5300 block Judsonville
- 7/24 – 2200 block San Jose Dr.
- 7/24 – 2800 block Stamm Dr.
- 7/24 – 200 block W 7th
- 7/25 – 2000 block Fruitvale Ct
- 7/25 – 1900 block Badger Pass Way
- 7/25 – 400 block Minner Ave
- 7/25 – 3900 block Moraine Way
- 7/25 – 1200 block Putnam St.
- 7/26 – 3900 block Folsom Dr.
- 7/26 – 3300 block Fontana Ct.
- 7/26 – 100 block Wilbur Ave
- 7/26 – 1100 block James Donlon Blvd.
- 7/26 – 300 block Brookside Dr
- 7/26 – 2100 block Cordoba Way
- 7/26 – 600 block Wilbur Ave
- 7/26 – 2300 block Buchanan Rd.
- 7/26 – 2900 block Carmona Way
- 7/26 – 0 block W 7th
- 7/27 – 0 block Marina Pl.
- 7/27 – 4000 block Folsom Dr
- 7/27 – 1600 block Daisy Way
- 7/27 – 3100 block Mountaire Dr
- 7/27 – 4900 block Truskmore Way
- 7/27 – 4500 block Brighhorn Ct.
- 7/27 – 4500 block Mountara Dr.
- 7/27 – 600 block Wilbur Ave
- 7/27 – 300 block L St.
- 7/27 – E 18th St & Willow Ave
- 7/28 – 2800 block Plumleigh Ave
- 7/28 – 1000 block Prewett Ranch Ct.
- 7/28 – 2000 block Eucalyptus Way
- 7/29 – 4800 block Golf Course Rd.
- 7/29 – 2200 block Cordoba Way
- 7/29 – 3600 block Mountaire Dr.
- 7/29 – 1600 block Buchanan Rd.
- 7/29 – 2000 block Mahua Way
- 7/29 – 1200 block W 10th
Here is an overview of previous vehicle thefts each week since May 28.
- July 16-22: 34 Stolen Vehicles
- July 9-15: 47 stolen Vehicles
- July 2-8: 31 stolen vehicles
- June 25 – July 1: 22 stolen vehicles
- June 18-24: 24 stolen vehicles
- June 11-17: 9 stolen vehicles
- June 4-10: 25 stolen vehicles
- May 28 – June 3: 19 stolen vehicles
April 2017: Police took two into custody at gunpoint after a stolen vehicle stop at Fairview & Hudson Ct.
Back in April, California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 states calling for a federal recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles following the companies’ continued failure to take adequate steps to address the alarming rate of theft of their vehicles.
The letter, sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), requests NHTSA to institute a recall of unsafe Hyundai and Kia vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2022 whose easily bypassed ignition switches and lack of engine immobilizers make them particularly vulnerable to theft.
In March 2023, a coalition of attorneys general urged the companies to take stronger steps to address the safety concerns of their vehicles. This letter now calls on the federal government to step in, as the vehicles’ systems remain out of compliance with federal standards and pose an unreasonable risk to public safety, and the companies have failed to address these safety issues.
These vehicles have been stolen at high rates since approximately 2021, harming consumers and contributing to an erosion of public safety. The thefts have frequently been accompanied by reckless driving and further criminal activity, causing injuries and deaths. The thefts have even gone viral, with videos on social media showing how to hotwire these vehicles and challenging others to steal them. Following these videos, thefts began surging across the country. In Los Angeles, for instance, thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars increased by approximately 85% in 2022 and constituted approximately 20% of stolen cars in Los Angeles in 2022, up from 13% in 2021. Similarly, in Berkeley, California, thefts of these cars have made up 38% of vehicle thefts since the end of 2022.
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Criminals are emboldened by lessened chances of being caught due to lack of Police on the streets.
Why doesn’t woke majority on city council declare a crime emergency asking county and state for help with there crime crisis. Such a declaration will never take place because it would effect political ladder climber plans to seek higher office. Having members on council with over inflated opinion of their abilities and intelligence does nothing to help citizens of Antioch. Voters need to start showing up at council meetings calling out self important failures who are putting safety of Antioch residents last and alerting media to gross shortcomings of those running Antioch.
Antioch is a lawless town ever since the “WONDERFUL” mayor was installed.
Years ago West Pittsburg earned the nickname Dodge City because of the lawlessness. Antioch has now taken on that moniker. There are several reasons for this. First, Antioch is no longer the sleepy bedroom community of years past. Our population has soared and along with it comes certain types of crime. Secondly, legislation recently passed criminalizes a number of crimes that would have been prosecuted in the past. Third, no cash bail provides a revolving door for law breakers to continue breaking the law. Fourth, Antioch police recruitment has never kept up with our growing population. Fifth, the recent investigation into our PD has left Antioch severely short handed
which in itself lends to increased criminal activity. Lastly, our mayor and some members of our Council have been openly hostile to our PD and the officers that serve our community. All this and more has led to the current crisis facing Antioch. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if our mayor or Council members unfriendly to police were gone tomorrow, it’s going to take years to reverse the trajectory we as a community are on. It is a message to voters that we need to make better decisions when it comes to making choices about who we elect to represent Antioch because the current make up of our Council has failed to take proactive steps to keep Antioch safe for its citizens.
Antioch new slogan” criminal opportunity thrives here”
How to destroy a thriving town?
Elect morons like Lamar and his gang of thugs! They came to Antioch like locusts and destroyed it. Until Antioch gets rid of Lamar and his thugs, it will continue to turn into the ghetto that it has become. As long as Lamar stays in office, this is what you get!
GET RID OF LAMAR!
Spoke with a man whose work truck was stolen at the time and later found stripped, terrible!
As I’ve said before, sell and leave it all behind. Antioch property values are egregiously higher than they should be, take advantage!! Move to a red county or red state. Once free of the chaos you’ll ask yourself why you didn’t leave long ago.
This past July 4th I did not hear one firework leading up to or after Independence Day.
Corrupt liberal politicians and their supporters have ruined any semblance for people to have a peaceful productive life in the Bay Area. Oh sure you have some safe Bay Area enclaves but it’s only for those same destructive high end limousine liberals with lots of $$$$$.
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