Travis County Auto Crimes Enforcement

Due to forecasted thunderstorms, our VIN Etching event scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed. Safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding.

We’ll share an update as soon as the event has been rescheduled. Stay tuned!

Police say in some cases, the tools allow suspects to unlock and even start a vehicle once they gain entry. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/austin-police-warn-of-high-tech-auto-thefts-using-diagnostic-tools-to-steal-vehicles/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KXAN_News

🚨 Six stolen vehicles recovered. One arrest made. 🚔

This March, TCACE Detectives executed a series of search warrants that led to a significant recovery of stolen property and vehicles:

✅ 6 Stolen Vehicles Recovered (5 originally reported to APD).
✅ 1 VIN-swapped pickup truck seized.
✅ Stolen parts recovered, including a motor from a stolen vehicle and several license plates belonging to vehicles identified in theft investigations.
✅ 1 Arrest made by TCSO Patrol.

This case is a direct result of focused investigative work and strong coordination between our Detectives and TCSO Patrol. Their teamwork is essential to keeping these stolen vehicles off our streets and protecting our community.

Great work by everyone involved. 💪