State-of-the-art crime analysis, crime prevention techniques and educational strategies provide APD with a proactive auto theft program. The result is a program in which procedures have been streamlined to effectively investigate, identify, arrest and file charges against auto thieves and organized elements in auto theft crime.
Beginning September 1, 2007, the ATPA’s mission expanded to include auto burglary and theft prevention, as well as to provide programs to educate automobile owners on how to prevent auto burglary and theft. Additionally, the bill renamed the ATPA to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA).
Auto Theft Tip Line
The number may be used to report auto thefts, suspicious buying or selling of auto parts, the location of "chop shops," or other information related to stolen vehicles, boats, construction equipment, farm equipment and trailers. All information received will be handled in confidence and callers may remain anonymous.
Victims of auto theft should still call 9-1-1 to report the crime; the new hotline is to report suspicious activity only. The Auto Theft Tip Line number is 512-974-5096.
Contact Information
Auto Theft Main Number – 512-974-5265
Auto Theft Tipline 512-974-5096
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