‘C’mon Madison, we can do better’: Koval reacts to 41% increase in stolen vehicles

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Madison’s police chief is telling residents they can do better after police reported there has been a 41 percent increase in the number of stolen autos for February.

Since the beginning of the year, the city has reported 86 stolen autos versus 75 at this same time in 2018, according to Madison police Chief Mike Koval’s blog. There was also a 41 percent increase in stolen autos in February compared to February 2018.

There were 38 stolen auto reports in February and 28 of those have been recovered, Koval said.

“Stolen auto incidents have occurred at all times of the day, but have been concentrated during overnight hours,” Koval said.

Two vehicles were taken from the north side, 13 from the east side, nine from the west side, six from the central district, four from the south side and four from midtown, according to the blog.

Of the 38 vehicles that were stolen, 33 of them had keys in them, officials said. Eleven stolen autos were unlocked and left running at the time the theft occurred, Koval said.

“C’mon, Madison…we can do better!,” Koval said.

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