It’s very hard to keep up with crime at Metro’s Park and Pillages. One day we hear crime has been conquered thanks to Metro’s PART F (Park and Ride Task Force) and then another day we hear that thieves are stealing tailgates:
Metro police say several tailgates have been stolen from trucks at its Park and Ride lots.
“They look for parts that are easily removable and have value. The tailgate is one of those parts, as is your CD or DVD player,” explained Capt. Michael Raney with Metro police. “They look for something that’s easy to remove and they can turn around pretty quickly.”
We found seven missing from the Eastex Park and Ride on this day.
Cops say newer Chevrolets and Fords are targeted most.
Charles Kurth became the latest victim Monday night, minutes after he pulled his F-150 into his Alief driveway.
Crooks took the tailgate, but left his expensive tools.
“Of course, that would have required work. These lazy sons of guns, they’re not in to working. They’re into stealing,” said Kurth. “A bunch of low lifes.”
In the last couple months, Metro officers investigated 14 stolen tailgates from Park and Rides. Metro has undercover officers staking out Park and Rides to try and nab the thieves.
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Police say thieves often prefer individual parts instead of the entire vehicle because they’re virtually untraceable.
Tailgates can be sold to salvage yards for several hundred dollars — quick cash for a crime you can commit in seconds.
