Vice/Licensing Unit
Every 23 seconds a motor vehicle is stolen in the United States, making auto theft the number one property crime in the nation. The Sheriff's Office Auto Theft Unit investigates these thefts, along with vehicle burglaries and all vandalism cases.
Aside from traditional methods of investigation, the Auto Theft Detectives have incorporated a "bait" car system and miniature tracking transmitters installed in commonly stolen property into their operations.
Because of the efforts of this unit, auto thefts in Salt Lake County have decreased significantly over the past several years. We continue to proactively pursue theft in an effort to continue the decrease in this type of crime.