TBS Today, July 31
Vehicle thefts in Berkeley have been falling for the past two years. Now, they're going up.
July has seen the most cars stolen of any month this year, with 64 taken as of Monday, the most recent date available. The final tally could be at least 10 cars higher.
Here's the breakdown on the year to date, along with an update on a recent case.
Berkeley auto theft case leads police to Oakland chop shop
Officers found more than 50 vehicles that had been stripped for parts, and several that had been set on fire.
Emilie Raguso
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