Detective Wes Lin sent this to us:

The southern portion of my division (Wilshire Area) has seen an increase in vehicle thefts in the last week. The crime cluster falls into an area roughly encompassed by Fairfax Avenue to Pico Boulevard to West Boulevard to the 10 Freeway. Ford Econoline vans are being targeted largely for the contents (hand and power tools). The owners of the vehicles are working class people. The equipment is their livelihood. There is a possibility that the stolen equipment is being sold at swap meets. I want to get this information out there to increase awareness (and hopefully any tips) as well as encourage some basic safety precautions. Thank you.

Detective Wes Lin

Wilshire Area Auto Detectives

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