Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Police are investigating multiple reports of thieves stealing all four wheels from vehicles across Southeast Texas, sometimes leaving drivers to discover their cars sitting on blocks.
Beaumont police are investigating a recent theft at the Marbella Bay Apartments in northwest Beaumont, while Groves City Marshal Chris Robin says his department has investigated two similar cases this summer.
The Southeast Texas Auto-Theft Task Force reports eight stolen-wheel cases in Beaumont so far this year, including three since June 1. Groves officials say there have not been enough cases there to characterize the thefts as a broader trend.
Auto professionals warn experienced thieves can remove wheels quickly using basic tools. One local tire shop recommends installing wheel locks, potentially using different locks on each rim, to make the vehicle a more difficult target.
Police also recommend security cameras, neighborhood watches, talking with neighbors and monitoring online marketplaces for suspicious wheel and tire sales.
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Police are investigating multiple reports of thieves stealing all four wheels from vehicles across Southeast Texas, sometimes leaving drivers to discover their cars sitting on blocks.
Beaumont police are investigating a recent theft at the Marbella Bay Apartments in northwest Beaumont, while Groves City Marshal Chris Robin says his department has investigated two similar cases this summer.
The Southeast Texas Auto-Theft Task Force reports eight stolen-wheel cases in Beaumont so far this year, including three since June 1. Groves officials say there have not been enough cases there to characterize the thefts as a broader trend.
Auto professionals warn experienced thieves can remove wheels quickly using basic tools. One local tire shop recommends installing wheel locks, potentially using different locks on each rim, to make the vehicle a more difficult target.
Police also recommend security cameras, neighborhood watches, talking with neighbors and monitoring online marketplaces for suspicious wheel and tire sales.
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