“The police force has had to tackle a huge rise in vehicle theft,” Davison said. “With already stretched resources. It’s risen to the level of a public nuisance. And so we are pursuing that to make sure we can get the problem fixed once and for all.”
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai for lack of anti-theft technology in their vehicles.“As a result of this, a police force has had to tackle a huge rise in vehicle theft,” Davison said on
Last December, 39 vehicles were stolen in Pierce County, according to PSATTF. Of the 39, 20 were Hyundai or Kia models.“Well, to give you a comparison, from July of last year, there was a 620% increase in reports of stolen Hyundais and Kias here in the city of Seattle,” Davison said. “That’s a dramatic, dramatic increase.”
Davison stated her team will be reviewing the charges to determine the right amount of damages for the victims of the auto-theft spree.
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