Earlier this week, Mayor Tim Keller and the Albuquerque Police Department announced that Albuquerque was on tack to see a sizable reduction in auto thefts this year, but that doesn’t mean thieves aren’t still targeting cars.
Case in point: A vehicle belonging to the local District Attorney’s Office was stolen earlier this week when an employee left it running with the keys in to warm up in her driveway in a Westside neighborhood.
Officials have been on the lookout for a blue Ford Explorer with government tags. Dolores Paleo, a spokesperson for the 2nd Judicial District Attorney, confirmed to City Desk Friday morning that the vehicle had still not been recovered.
You can’t make this stuff up. How ironic the Mayor is telling half truths and then everything is exposed on Election Day.
Auto manufacturers DO NOT RECOMMEND leaving a vehicle running to “warm it up”. Wastes fuel, creates pollution and is not good for the engine. Best to get in, start the vehicle and drive off. Warmup happens while you travel.