BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem police said Thursday that thieves have been stealing radar sensors from behind the Honda emblem on newer Honda vehicles, most often in Center City.
Officers have taken multiple reports over the past several days, the department said in a Facebook alert. Other incidents were reported in the SouthSide Business District and West Bethlehem. The department did not say how many vehicles were hit or which models.
The sensor is part of the driver-assistance systems that can include adaptive cruise control and collision-mitigation braking. Removing it can set off dashboard warning lights and disable some of those safety features, and repairs can be costly, police said. Washington Township, N.J., police put replacement and recalibration at $1,500 to $4,000 after two thefts from parked Honda CR-Vs in June…