Abstract
This paper will reflect over four articles regarding car theft in Dallas. It will present an outline on each of these four articles.
Main Body
The first article: “Auto Thieves Strike When Iron, Summer are Hot, Authority Warn Dallas Areas Drivers”
Thesis Statement: July is the time of most car theft in Dallas
1) First Main Point: Every summer during the high temperatures, there incline of vehicle break in
A) Supporting Detail:
1) July is the worst month
2) They have an event called “Watch Your Car Month” alert the public
2) Second Main Point: There an automobile crime every two minutes in Dallas
A)Supporting Detail:
1) They are in the top three states of the nation for this type of crime
2) Skilled criminals said a car can be stolen in 15 seconds; They work in teams or Pairs
3) Third Main Point: How to avoid getting your car stolen
A) Supporting Detail:
1) park in garages when possible recommend by police
2) Running or unlocked cars are to be avoided
4) Fourth Main Point: Top vehicles to get stolen
A) Supporting Detail:
1) Pickup trucks are very common states the police-due to the parts can be strip;
Ford, Chevy and Dodge are the most common pickups at target.
2) Honda Civic and Honda Accords
Second Article: Dallas Police to Collect DNA Evidence in Car Theft Ring Cases
Thesis Statement: Technology has given another advantage to help catch criminals when a person car is stolen.
First Main Point: DNA proved successful in solving violent crimes
- Supporting Detail:
- Dallas Police and District Attorney Office are teaming up to see if they
can used to stolen cars crimes. It will not work with all stolen car
It will create a task force called the Forensic Evidence Auto Recovery, aka Fear that will target theft ring that salvage vehicle for part
2)Second Main Point: Getting the money
A) Supporting Detail:
1) Trying to get a grant
2) showing statistical reports as proof for the need
Third Article: 4 Men Charged In Beating, Car Theft on Daisy Dallas Road
Thesis Statement: Sadly, society has changed and car theft can lead to physical harm over a piece of metal with four ties forgetting the value of human life.
Main Point: 23 year old was pulled from his car and beaten
A)Supporting Detail:
1) they started punching him through the window
2) they then pull him out of the car and kick him on the ground
2) Main Point: The victim injury
A) Supporting Detail:
1) Victim had swollen eye
2) Victim had possible broken rib
3) Main Point: The criminals
A)Supporting Detail:
1) They stole the victim wallet and took a total of $60.00
2) When caught, they deny they were there. Evidence provided otherwise
Fourth Article: Kaufman County Deputies Bust Auto Theft Ring In Crandall
Thesis Statement: Stealing cars might seem like a lucrative income, but it comes with harsh punishments and dangerous risks.
1) Main Point: Two month long undercover operation
A) Supporting Detail:
Locate over $70,000 in stolen vehicle reported stolen from Dallas and Collin County. They also recovered travel trailer stolen from Farmers Branch
2)Second Main Point: Arrests Made
A) Supporting Detail:
1) Two of the three suspects did a foot chase
2) Two where charged for avoiding arrests among many other charges and the third had many charges; at the time this articles was written they are still waiting for trial
References
4 men charged in beating car theft on daisy dallas road [Newspaper Online]. (2010, October 23, 2010). Chattanoogan.com Source for local breaking news. Retrieved from http://chattanoogan.com/2010/10/23/186941/4-Men-Charged-In-Beating-Car-Theft.aspx
Dallas police to collect dna evidence in car theft ring cases [Supplemental material]. (2010, January 20, 2010). The Crime Report: Your Complete Criminal Justice Resources. Retrieved from http://www.thecrimereport.org/news/articles/dallas-police-to-collect-dna-evidence-in-car-theft-ring-cases
Peterson, M. (2012, July, 12. 2012). Auto thieves strike when iron, summer are hot, authorties warn Dallas-areas drivers [Newspaper]. Dallas News. Retrieved from http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2012/07/auto-thieves-strike-when-iron-is-hot-authorities-warn-dallas-area-drivers.html/?nclick_check=1
Thorhill, S. (2012, April 23, 2012). Kaufman county deptuies bust auto theft ring in crandall (photos) [Magazine]. Examiner.com. Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/article/kaufman-county-deputies-bust-auto-theft-ring-crandall
