Auto theft has been on the rise nationally and in Michigan, with more than 21,000 vehicles stolen in 2021 and over 25,000 stolen in 2022.

The Michigan State Police Fraud Investigation Section, in a successful collaboration with Attorney General Investigators, acted swiftly upon receiving a tip about a crime ring that had been orchestrating several retail thefts from Lululemon stores across Metro Detroit.

The prosecutor’s office alleges Gunn diverted county workers, who were paid overtime, and used county-owned building materials to build out Bass’s store, Romulus Nutrition.

“This is the second time a fitness center parking lot has been targeted in the past two weeks," police said.

Drivers are reminded to keep belongings out of sight when parking their cars.

Three people reportedly stole a dozen Rolex watches from a kiosk inside Oakland Mall last week.

A three-foot-tall Snoop Dogg bobblehead, originally a promotion for Corona Beer, was stolen from a Detroit Liquor store and police are searching for the suspect.

A vintage bike was stolen near Wayne State University’s campus, and the owner is asking the thief to return it.

Michigan State Police are looking for suspects who used a white Jeep to pull an ATM from the wall and steal money.

The Macomb County Sheriff is asking for criminal charges for two fired Macomb County Medical Examiner’s Office employees after they were caught stealing prescription drugs that were supposed to be destroyed.

A man is in serious condition Thursday morning after he was robbed and shot upon entering an apartment building in Detroit.

A family who flew back from a holiday trip found their brand-new SUV left on blocks at the Detroit Metro Airport inside the big blue deck at the Evans terminal.

There was another attempt by thieves to steal cars in Detroit at a Stellantis plant early on Tuesday morning.

Shelby Township police are warning residents about multiple car break-ins.

The incidents occurred between Nov. 20-27.

Here are a few tips on protecting yourself against the theft of catalytic converters in Metro Detroit as the costly crime is on the rise.

Last year more than a million vehicles were stolen across America and that crime is up 17%.

Having something stolen from your car isn’t fun, and catalytic converters have been a hot item thieves have been interested in.

How fast can thieves steal your car? It used to involve sparking wires, or maybe breaking the ignition, but now they have a new high-tech weapon!

A boy is hospitalized but appears to be stable after jumping over the retaining wall of a freeway in Detroit Wednesday night and falling dozens of feet amid a police chase.

Police are looking for a suspect responsible for stealing a Honda CR-V from a Detroit gas station.

A woman has been charged in a string of thefts from gym lockers in Troy.

A person accused of robbing a Warren bank Thursday morning is still on the run.

A Local 4 viewer is stepping up to help a Southfield tutoring and therapy business that was targeted by thieves last weekend.

Officials say they have been receiving growing complaints from residents who have reported break-ins of their vehicles during the overnight hours and the theft of the belongings that were left in them.

A driver was caught on camera smashing into a gas station Downriver, causing significant damage to the building.

Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into a Troy restaurant through the roof, stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and taking off with an infant in the car.

A Lincoln Park Kroger employee has been fired after 31 years for trying to stop a customer from shoplifting.

Michigan police say they arrested nine people early Monday morning after suspects led police on a chase along I-96 with several vehicles stolen from a Lansing automotive plant.

A Detroit man stole an EMS rig and then took it on a joyride. While the man was in the vehicle, he also decided to use the EMS radio.

A person accused of stealing a car has been arrested Saturday after leading law enforcement on a chase through Metro Detroit.

Police are investigating the theft of a 7-foot-tall (2.13 meter-tall) metal sasquatch lawn ornament from a home in southern Michigan.

A Michigan man has been arrested after a woman caught him stealing marijuana plants from her property, police said.

A man was arrested last week after he tried to steal more than $700 worth of meat from a Traverse City store and attacked employees with a shovel, police said.

The Metro Detroit community has come together to help a nonprofit and the students it benefits after a truck containing a dozen bikes was stolen from them.

The Woodhaven Police Department is putting the alert out for a thief who stole from two kids, a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old.The bikes were stolen from the Target store on Allen Road.

The Monroe Police Department responded to Carroll Ochs Jewelers after their hold-up alarm was triggered after a man who stole two engagement rings valued at $20,000 to $30,000 each.

A family from Virginia that traveled to Detroit for Autorama is seeking the public’s help to find their truck and trailer, which were stolen from outside their downtown hotel.

A man has been arrested after police busted a chop shop on Detroit’s west side, official said.

Police in Warren are looking for a serial car thief who takes vehicles from dealerships for test drives and never brings them back.

A man suspected of robbing two dollar stores on Wednesday in Detroit has been arrested, police announced Friday.

A man stole a woman’s purse outside a Brighton grocery store and then shot her in the face with a BB gun when she chased after him, police said.

Thieves have been taking steering wheels from vehicles parked at a Troy apartment complex.

Dearborn police said criminals are attaching a small Apple tracker to people’s vehicles in order to monitor them for stalking or auto theft.

Dearborn police said criminals are attaching a small Apple tracker to people’s vehicles in order to monitor them for stalking, carjacking or theft.

Utica police are searching for a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of electronics, they said.

Christmas won’t be the same this year for a Grosse Pointe Farms family who found out that their Christmas ornaments were missing when they started decorating their tree.

Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program.

Police are actively investigating the incidents, which happed around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 on the 200 block of Riverview Drive in Ann Arbor Township.

Police believe an organized theft ring has been working to steal everything from generators to landscaping equipment from Menards stores across Metro Detroit.

A man is in police custody Saturday morning after reportedly robbing an acquaintance at gunpoint and forcing him to drive around in Monroe County before stealing the vehicle altogether.

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough would like to make the public aware of the ongoing catalytic converter thefts from vehicles.

Thieves often have no idea who they’re hurting. In the case of a stolen trailer in Metro Detroit, the victims are people in need and the owner needs it back to continue the work he does in the community.

The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of Shirley Ln.

One local family recovered their stolen bike thanks to an observant neighbor.

The van was filled with stolen electric scooters that were constantly pinging their location.

A Southgate nurse and a Detroit man have been charged in connection with two COVID vaccination card fraud schemes -- one involving the theft of real cards from a hospital and the other dealing in fake imported cards from China, federal officials said.

It’s not just random anymore -- some suspected package thieves are posing as delivery drivers and that’s just the start.

The thieves also took the water heater and furnace. The door was left open, leading to a rodent and pest infestation

A Metro Detroit business owner said video shows thieves arriving to steal crucial auto parts off his trucks.

A family-owned Southgate restaurant is targeted by a thief in the middle of the night.

The last few days have been frustrating for one couple, whose car was stolen outside of their Ypsilanti home.

When community members heard about the burglary of Amor Natural Way Hair Salon, they stepped into help the salon owner.

Wednesday was a special day for the people of nonprofit Lighthouse of Oakland County as they cut the ribbon on Coolidge Place in Oak Park.

Thieves stole a trailer from a Detroit company and the owner said it was the second time a trailer was stolen.

“They used the bathroom. They did a number two and then they stuffed it with paper towels, not the toilet paper and they stole the plunger,” Amor said. “They didn’t flush it. Then took the plunger, it’s the oddest thing.”

People living in a neighborhood on Detroit’s east side have been dealing with an issue they said needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

The Felician Sisters, who run several ministries across Detroit and give away food and clothing to many people, have become the victim of two vehicle thefts.

U-M DPSS has tips on how to secure your residence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 586-307-9412.

Taylor police chief John Blair said every use of force by his officers is investigated and that he will look through all of the body camera footage.

Thieves in Harper Woods are stealing the airbags from Chevrolet Malibus.

Derek Austin, his girlfriend and her two children had a wonderful night on Wednesday at Comerica Park. But when they left the Detroit Tigers game, they found a window on their SUV shattered.

A man was attacked when thieves targeted him for his gold chain on Detroit’s west side.

The Sterling Heights community is rallying around a teen after thieves stole his bike while he was at work.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Collins at 586-469-6593.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Pittsfield Township police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of driving while impaired and stealing supplies from a construction site.

Kaitlyn Pangrazzi says one minute she was waiting for a package that arrived just in time for Mother’s Day and then it got stolen.

A 17-year-old boy is facing several charges, including murder, after allegedly stealing a vehicle and crashing it in Sterling Heights, killing a 20-year-old woman.

”Not only did a 20-year-old lose her life, there were two other people in another vehicle that were injured,” said Sterling Heights police Lt. Mario Bastianelli. “Could those people have lost their lives? That vehicle was traveling over 100 miles an hour, it’s a missile going down the road. It’s unnecessary. All for what? A stolen vehicle? What a waste.”

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he reportedly stole a Jeep in Troy and totaled it in Warren.

A 95-year-old woman was scammed by a man posing as a utility worker in Madison Heights.

A dealership in Roseville is targeted by thieves for the second time in a year.

A 40-year-old woman has been charged in connection with stealing a United States Postal Service mail truck in Detroit.

One man is devastated after the house he recently purchased and renovated to be a foster home is partially gutted on Detroit’s east side.

“Guess it’s Michigan law that because they purchased it in good faith, that I have to purchase it back from them,” added Marilyn.

A woman is in custody after a U.S. Postal Service truck reported stolen in Detroit was found.

A family in Warren was left heartbroken after a thief took something priceless from them.

A disabled woman living in Ann Arbor is left in a difficult situation after her motorized wheelchair was stolen from the front of her home.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new consumer protection initiative in an effort to provide identity theft victims with resources and guidance to minimize damage caused by identity theft.

SOUTHFIELD – A man who was seen on camera stealing a $200,000 Bentley from a Southfield business has been arrested. PREVIOUS: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on camera“The officers set up on a surveillance operation,” said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. Police spotted a white Ford Escape -- the vehicle seen on camera that the suspect drove in to the business. The man got in the Escape attempting to make an escape; however, police surrounded him. Body cam footage shows the man getting out of the car and attempting to run away and was stopped by officers.

SOUTHFIELD – A vehicle valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a Southfield business Tuesday. Police are searching for the man seen on camera taking the Bentley Flying Spur from Dream Luxury Car Rentals on Telegraph Road. UPDATE: Police arrest man caught on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessThe man came to the shop, allegedly claiming he wanted to buy it. While in the office, he took the keys and was caught on camera the next day getting in the car and taking off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southfield police.

DETROIT – Police are looking for public assistance in identifying four people wanted in connection with a March 3 assault and carjacking on Detroit’s west side. As the victim followed her two men exit the Honda, assault the man and take his car keys. Police said the woman entered the Honda and one of the suspects enters for Ford and both vehicles fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Police are looking for two men accused of stealing a woman’s vehicle at gunpoint on Detroit’s west side Friday night. Police say at about 11:40 p.m. on Feb. 12, a 27-year-old woman was near a gas pump at gas station in the 15300 block of Wyoming Avenue when an armed suspect exited an unknown vehicle and walked over to her. The suspect, described as a Black man wearing dark clothing and a black surgical mask, announced a hold up and took the woman’s cell phone. Officials say the man then entered the woman’s red 2011 Ford Taurus and drove away. The second suspect, who was only described as a man, also fled the scene in the other, unknown vehicle.

DETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a theft from an automobile that took place Jan. 13. According to authorities, just before 9:45 a.m., an unknown man broke into a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that was parked near the intersection of St. Aubin and Erskine streets. Police said he stole the steering column, which also included the airbag before leaving in a white Chevrolet Impala. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Pace Southeast Michigan uses its buses to get seniors to medical appointments. “That could be life threatening because if somebody doesn’t get to dialysis, and now you’re talking Monday, they haven’t been since Friday,” said Jeff Burmeister with Pace Southeast Michigan. During one of the thefts, Fitzsimmons came face to face with a thief who threatened him with a sawzall. If you have any information contact Detroit police at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. More: Metro Detroit crime news

WARREN, Mich. – A Warren woman with stage four cancer has relied on her daughter and a few close friends to take her to doctor appointments. This is the fourth time that thieves have targeted the family. Since then, the 61-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer and now thieves have struck again. It was parked in a neighborhood near 8 Mile Road and Schoenner in Warren. Loughry said the Impala was recovered -- but the transmission was broken and so was a window.

WYANDOTTE, Mich. – A man was caught on camera taking money out of wallet sitting on a store counter. The wallet was accidentally left by a 72-year-old man at the Shopper’s Valley store in Wyandotte. The man said when he realized he left it, he rushed back and found it in the same place. The man said the money was saved up to pay for his property taxes. Wyandotte police located and arrested the man accused of stealing the money.

FRASER, Mich. – A Macomb County man is grieving not only his father’s untimely death, but the theft of his father’s remains and the rest of his belongings. He’s said he doesn’t care about the Jeep, he just want his father’s belongings back. There’s paintings in there of my father,” Justin said. Justin’s now offering a $15,000 reward for his father’s belongings, but he fears it may be too late for the vehicle. Plans were being made to make sure his father remains were honorably laid to rest.