PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Nearly 10,000 cars have been stolen in the city this year, down from 14,000 last year. Many vehicles are recovered, often unscathed, but some are used in crimes or illegally resold. As part of a new initiative, city police will be going door to door this week to inform car owners on how to keep their vehicles safe.
For a woman from Port Richmond, who wished not to be identified, it took less than 10 minutes for thieves to steal her car, and she says they tried to sell it on Facebook.
“I was mad because we are working hard, and two people stole the car — I don’t know where, but we are working so hard,” she said…