Hays County seeing ‘concerning’ tire theft trend; thieves targeting Toyota vehicles

KXAN, By Sam Stark, September 11, 2024

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said it observed a “concerning trend” of thieves stealing tires from cars parked in apartment complexes over the last several weeks.

The office said, recently, people have been specifically targeting tires on Toyota Corollas.

“It’s a low-risk, high-reward type of enterprise,” said Lieutenant Clint Pulpan. “The tires usually aren’t traceable, so even if we find them, we won’t know who they belong to.”

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