Multiple Cowley County law enforcement agencies have recently investigated instances of vehicles that were stolen.
In Ark City last week, a black Cadillac four-door sedan with personalized plate reading “NIMBLE,” was stolen from S. Summit in Ark City. Family said this weekend that the car had yet to be recovered.
It was a local couple’s only vehicle. On Facebook, MaryLou Fisk, co-owner of the Ark City Bin Den, said the Cadillac belonged to her daughter. It was stolen while her daughter worked at the family store.
Contact Ark City Police with any information you may have regarding the theft.
Cowley County Sheriff Dave Falletti said his office recovered a stolen vehicle out of Texas.
In Winfield, Police Chief Robbie DeLong said his department had also worked a stolen car case in the past couple weeks. In other instances the stolen vehicles were more instances of a vehicle missing as a result of a civil or domestic issue.
For instance, a recent report at the Winfield City Lake, DeLong said, is a case that appears to fall more under the civil, or domestic category. It’s an issue that began in the Wichita area. Continue reading story below ads.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a motor vehicle was stolen every 31 seconds in the United States in 2023.
Use common sense when parking and exiting your vehicle:
- Take your vehicle’s key; do not leave it in or on your vehicle.
- Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.
- Park in well-lit areas if possible.
- Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially if they can be seen from outside the vehicle.
There are numerous antitheft systems and devices designed to make vehicles more difficult to steal or easier to trace and recover. Here are how some of them work:
- Audible and Visible Devices: These devices, such as a horn alarm, deter theft by bringing attention to an unauthorized attempt to steal or enter a vehicle. Visible devices create a visual threat/warning/deterrence, such as the use of steering-wheel locks, as well as theft-deterrent decals, flashing lights, and window etching.
- Immobilizing-Type Devices: These prevent thieves from bypassing a vehicle’s ignition system and hot-wiring the vehicle. Some incorporate computer chips in ignition keys or disable the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine.
- Vehicle Recovery Systems: These devices use electronic transmission technology that help law enforcement reveal the location of stolen vehicles—and possibly catch the thief in the act.
