Police data shows car theft uptick in Pleasanton
Over the last few years, there has been a significant surge in car thefts throughout the U.S., with California specifically leading the nation in s...
Over the last few years, there has been a significant surge in car thefts throughout the U.S., with California specifically leading the nation in stolen cars -- and Pleasanton is no exception to the trend. According to the Pleasanton Police Department, there have been 89 motor vehicle thefts this year from Jan. 1 to June 30, which is nearly double the numbers from 2022 when the department saw 45 car thefts during that same timeframe. PPD Sgt. Marty Billdt told the Weekly that "most of the subjects we arrest for motor vehicle theft or possession of a stolen vehicle are not Pleasanton residents.