Chrysler Group Partners with Local Law Enforcement and Crime Stoppers of Michigan to Announce Reward
07 Avril 2006 - 11:11PM
PR Newswire (US)
Vehicle theft ring targeted AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group announced today that it
would offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest
of suspects involved in the theft of employee-owned vehicles from
parking lots at the Company's Jefferson North (Detroit) and Warren
Truck Assembly Plants. The Crime Stoppers reward, combined with the
cooperative efforts of the Detroit Police Department, Warren
Police, Macomb County Auto Theft and Michigan State Police, will
target an organized crime ring believed to be involved with
stealing 80 privately owned pickups and sport-utility vehicles from
the two Southeast Michigan manufacturing plants. "The security and
welfare of our employees is, without exception, Chrysler Group's
highest priority," said Christopher P. Hogan, Chrysler Group Senior
Manager - Chrysler Group Security. "Success is often a team effort.
Working with our employees, law enforcement, Crime Stoppers and the
people in our neighborhoods, we can build a team to successfully
beat these criminals." Chrysler Group employees and members of the
public are encouraged to call the anonymous tip hotline -- 1-800
SPEAK UP (1-800-773-2587) if they have information that may lead to
an arrest. The $1,000 reward will also apply to the arrest of
individuals involved in the buying and selling of stolen parts.
"Crime Stoppers empowers citizens to provide information
anonymously to help solve crimes and apprehend criminals," said
John Broad, President, Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit. "Crime
Stoppers provides rewards to citizens for their assistance. We are
happy to assist law enforcement and DaimlerChrysler to end these
auto thefts." Joint investigations have revealed that the criminals
appear to be targeting Dodge Rams, specifically, for their 20-inch
wheels. Until this year, Dodge Ram was the only pickup in America
with factory-equipped 20-inch wheels. The vehicles are being
stolen, stripped of tires and wheels, and in some cases radios, and
abandoned nearby. Chrysler Group Security has taken an active role
aimed at identifying and apprehending the thieves. Additional
marked security patrols also have been employed during working
hours. Police advise employees to ensure they're taking appropriate
steps to protect their vehicles. They recommend purchasing vehicles
equipped with Sentry Key -- or coded key-type -- vehicle security
systems, installing wheel locks and other devices to disable and
discourage thieves. Police warn that under no circumstances is
criminal apprehension to be attempted. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group
CONTACT: David Elshoff of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2690, Web
site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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