The Brief
- Austin police are launching a new initiative to help combat vehicle burglaries at city parks
- APD received 4,889 reports of car burglaries from January–August 2025, according to APD Crime Statistics
- The low-level crimes are being committed by repeat offenders in what police are called, ‘a large criminal enterprise’
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin police are hoping a new initiative will help combat vehicle burglaries at city parks.
What we know:
The Austin Police Department received 4,889 reports of car burglaries from January—August 2025, according to APD Crime Statistics. There are likely a lot more that have gone unreported. …