‘Focus on these kids’: Addressing ongoing teen vehicle thefts in Amherst

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — We’re taking a closer look at an ongoing problem affecting Amherst residents and what’s being done to address it.

Amherst Police arrested four teenagers Sunday after a report of a stolen vehicle on Noel Drive. Two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old, and a 17-year-old were all charged with criminal possession of stolen property. According to police, one of those teenagers was allegedly involved in six other thefts.

Amherst Police have reported 162 stolen cars so far this year, with the community poised to match or exceed last year’s total of 283 stolen vehicles…

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