Denver Police Department Giving Away Devices to Curb Car Theft

Car theft has been an issue across Colorado for quite some time. In 2024, Colorado had the third-highest rate of auto theft in the nation. Believe it or not, the number of auto thefts actually dropped compared to the previous year.

What can be done to prevent auto theft? Steering wheel clubs and anti-theft stickers aren't protecting Colorado drivers enough.

Arvada's Method to Combat Thefts

We previously covered that the Arvada Police Department gave away Apple AirTags and Tile trackers to residents to place inside their vehicles. Residents were given the AirTags in January.

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The idea is that if a vehicle is stolen, the driver will be able to track where the vehicle is. Another purpose is to scare criminals into believing that every car they steal has a tracking device somewhere inside.

The Lakewood Police Department launched a similar campaign in September 2024.

By the way, if you have a tracking device in your vehicle, make sure to place it in a spot that is not obvious.

Denver to Once Again Give Out Anti-Theft Trackers

The Denver Police Department was the first law enforcement agency to give tracking devices to residents. Two years ago, they launched their first campaign, "DenverTrack."

The Denver Police Department has collaborated with Colorado Auto Theft Prevention to give more Bluetooth-enabled trackers to Denver residents, according to a press release.

Gizmodo reports that the Denver Police Department will give 450 Apple AirTags and Samsung SmartTags to Denver residents completely free of charge.

They will hand out the Apple AirTags from March 19 through the 21st.

Fox 31 reports that the Denver Police Department would be able to track your vehicle if it is stolen, and the car owner would share all GPS information with the Denver Police Department

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