Lincoln Police are warning residents about an increase in the amount of “non-traditional” vehicles being stolen.
Non-traditional vehicles encompass a range of motorized vehicles that are not typically used for standard transportation, such as ATVs, e-bikes, motorway shopping carts, scooters, golf carts, etc.
Public Information Manager Erika Thomas provided statistics to reporters on Wednesday, showing that Lincoln has had 59 reported non-traditional auto thefts from January to July 2025. This is up from 36 reported thefts during the same time frame in 2024—marking an increase of 63.9%…