Thieves target SUV third-row seats in Porterville
Porterville police are warning owners of Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles to guard their third-row seats from thieves.
Saturday and Sunday, police investigated three break-ins where the third-row seats were stolen while the vehicles were parked in different lots in the city.
Police don’t know who is to blame, but the thefts seem to be part of a trend. Third-row seats have a resale value of nearly $1,000 each, a statement said.
We want to ensure that the owners of Chevy Tahoes or GMC Yukons having third-row seats are aware of the current trend and ask that they remain vigilant.
Porterville Police Department
“We want to ensure that the owners of Chevy Tahoes or GMC Yukons having third-row seats are aware of the current trend and ask that they remain vigilant,” a news release said.
Police recommend parking or storing such vehicles in high visibility areas or removing third-row seats when not in use.
Anyone with information regarding these thefts is urged to contact Detective Brett Calloway at 559-782-7418.
Lewis Griswold: 559-441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold
This story was originally published June 21, 2016 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Thieves target SUV third-row seats in Porterville."