A long-term auto-theft investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has led to the discovery of three chop shops in northwest Harris County that have possible ties to a cartel, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Hyundai and Kia are partnering with law enforcement officials across the country to host free anti-theft software upgrades aimed at preventing car thefts.

A homeowner had quite a surprise Sunday morning after waking up to find a stolen bulldozer parked at the end of their driveway.

A Spring woman said her car was burglarized and her tires were left on cinder blocks when she went to visit a friend’s Galleria apartment Friday night. The woman said her car was in direct view of surveillance cameras, yet she can’t get the complex or police to view it to try and find the burglar.

A woman was arrested Monday after stealing a Metro police patrol vehicle and crashing it in southwest Houston.

Terminal C’s high-tech fleet of roving security robots was unable to foil an auto theft last Sunday from George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal C garage.

When KPRC 2 Investigates discussed the rising crime rates from the inner city to the suburbs, we received a range of responses from several law enforcement agencies. The data shows that no part of the region is immune to crime, but where a person lives can determine what type of crime they will face.