Statement: “It wasn’t long ago that we were No. 3 in the nation for car thieves and now we’re down to 15,” District Attorney and mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis said during a Fox 5 interview Sept. 15.
Analysis: In September, Dumanis announced 33 indictments following a six-month undercover investigation. The felony charges included vehicle theft, burglary, stolen property and weapons violations, and she touted the case as example of local law enforcement’s crackdown on car thieves.
Fact Check: Car Theft Rankings Drop
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