Albuquerque, which for years has ranked among the worst in the country for auto theft, saw a sharp drop in vehicles reported stolen so far this year.

The Albuquerque Police Department said Tuesday it had "turned the tide" on auto theft and released statistics showing a 42% drop, year-to-date, compared with 2024. Officials said there had been 3,128 vehicles reported stolen so far this year, compared with 5,437 cases at this same time in 2024.

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