ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More auto theft suspects are behind bars, thanks to a recent Albuquerque Police Department bait car sting. So, just how successful is the over-decade-long bait car program?

West Vancouver police responded to the activation of a bait vehicle on Nov. 23, according to a press release issued Monday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested two people following a successful undercover operation that took a surprising twist. Police said the suspects traded guns and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police said it has had another successful bait car arrest. On Wednesday, APD said Andrew Romero got into a bait car on Central, near Presbyterian, then drove to Los ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a man accused of stealing a bait car near downtown Albuquerque. Police placed a bait car near Presbyterian Hospital due to repeated thefts in the area. Jury ...

Dec. 13, 2006 — -- Add one more thing to the ever-growing list of incidents caught on tape and posted on the Internet: auto theft. Courtesy of new police programs springing up across the country, ...

COLUMBIA — Nearly a year after Columbia police reported record high motor vehicle theft rates, police are about to deploy a new stealth weapon to combat the problem. Columbia police will launch a bait ...

The idea behind police bait cars is a sound one — rig up a car that’s just begging to be stolen, put it in a vulnerable spot and then wait for a thief to try his luck. It doesn’t always work, though.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Police Department arrested an auto theft suspect by using a city-owned bait car on Thursday. Four additional people were detained and three stolen cars were ...