LMPD reports uptick in car break-ins

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro Police want drivers who own a very specific kind of car to watch out; you’re at a greater risk in a recent wave of car break-ins.

On Wednesday, the department said pick-up trucks are being targeted because thieves think they’re more likely to have guns in them.

LMPD Deputy Chief Bryan Edelen said there’s a 44% increase in car break-ins in 2026, compared to 2025. And 200 guns have been stolen from cars so far this year…

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