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WHAT HAPPENS TO THIRD-ROW SEATS, OTHER STOLEN PARTS?
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PRESTON HOLLOW, PARK CITIES THEFT CASES June 2016 - May 2017 PARTS
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While sunglasses, purses, and computers left in often-unlocked vehicles lure opportunistic burglars, pilfering parts instead proves profitable for many thieves working Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. A review of crime reports from the Highland Park Department of Public Safety and University Park and Dallas police departments finds frequent thefts of parts such as side mirrors, tailgates, wheels, and especially third-row seats. Most cases involve unlocked vehicles parked in driveways or streets in front of their owners’ homes. From June 2016 through May, Preston Hollow averaged nearly four stolen-parts cases a month and Highland Park two. University Park, with a higher population total and density than Highland Park, averaged nearly six. Fencing parts isn’t new, but trendy targets
vary over time. “The radios, stereos — that was the trend years ago,” said Lita Snellgrove, crime prevention officer in University Park, where third-row seats are more commonly stolen now. According to uptexas.org, thieves target pre2015 General Motors products — Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon models, along with Cadillac Escalades — and sell the easily-removed seats on Craigslist, eBay, or area swap meets. “Visit eBay, where you will be amazed by the number of third-row seats available,” Highland Park Lt. Lance Koppa said. A quick search found seats listed for $250, $575, $837, or more. By comparison, going to a dealership to replace a seat can cost up to $4,000, according to an ABC News report. “We’ve talked to individuals who’ve had to buy a used one, and they go, ‘I hate to think I bought my old one back,’ ” Koppa said.
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