KCAL Investigates: Car thefts are up in Los Angeles while arrests are down

Car thefts are on the rise, but why are thieves rarely caught?

Senior reporter Ross Palombo has found that last year, LA had the most car thefts of any major city, but when it comes to catching those responsible, only a small fraction have been brought to justice.

Watch the piece above and click the thumbnails below to access interactive maps showing stolen car locations and where they were recovered.

2022 Stolen car locations  

2022 Recovered car locations  

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