BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A recent surge in vehicle thefts has hit a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood, with GMC Sierra 1500 and 2500 trucks being the primary targets. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the thefts have become a common occurrence, with 18 incidents reported since the beginning of the year.

Sergeant Jeff Martin of the Bakersfield Police Department said, "But since the first of the year, we've had about 18 thefts, and unfortunately, we have not recovered a single one or even found one strip."

The thefts, which have been reported in the Panama Lane and Buena Vista area, involve the use of advanced technology. Martin explained that suspects are using an Autel Device, a vehicle programmer, to quickly gain access to locked vehicles.

"Oh, surprisingly, all these vehic

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