Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

License Plate Readers are helping Texas law enforcement recover stolen vehicles, solve violent crimes, and generate critical investigative leads statewide. Full story on the MVCPA FB page: facebook.com/TXMVCPA/

Truck taillights are apparently a hot commodity… but the grant-funded San Antonio Police Department Auto Theft TF shut this operation down Investigators recovered stolen taillights valued at $100K+, 20+ firearms, suspected illegally obtained property, and a $75K vehicle

Texas auto thieves had favorites in April… did your vehicle make the Top 10 most stolen list? Lock your doors. Take your keys. Park smart. Don’t make it easy. Check out the Top 10 stolen vehicles in Texas for April #MVCPA #AutoTheft #LockItOrLoseIt #TexasCrimePrevention

While you’re enjoying tacos, music, and time with friends this Cinco de Mayo, auto thieves are still on the clock. Vehicle theft doesn’t take a holiday—and it only takes seconds. In Texas, vehicle crime is more than an inconvenience—it’s often tied to larger criminal activity.

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 MVCPA Conference! Fort Worth July 20–24 Join law enforcement & industry leaders for 5 days of training, trends, and tactics to combat vehicle crime. cvent.utexas.edu/event/mvcpa26/… #MVCPA #AutoTheft #TXLege #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety

Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force + Dallas PD Salvage Unit recovered 2 chopped trucks, a stolen skid steer, and evidence tied to 8 more stolen vehicles across multiple counties. Suspects being identified. Strong work by our MVCPA-funded partners. #MVCPA #AutoTheft

Strong work by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office—deputies recovered a stolen cargo load valued at $250K+ during a traffic stop on IH-10. Shipment confirmed stolen and returned to its owners. Cargo theft = organized crime. Great job shutting it down. #CargoTheft

Tick. Tock. The clock is winding down on MVCPA grant funding. If your agency is looking for resources to combat auto theft or catalytic converter theft—this is your opportunity. Applications close May 8, 2026. #grantfunding #lawenforcement #texas #AutoTheftPrevention

The Presidio Co SO and Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division recovered 8 stolen vehicles hidden in tractor-trailers headed for Mexico, altered with fraudulent VINs Multiple arrests made. Strong work shutting down cross-border auto crime

MVCPA Training Team, task force partners, & LE from across the country toured the General Motors plant in Arlington. 1,350 vehicles/day • Exports to 30+ countries • 34K built in March 2023 • 6M sq ft Understanding how vehicles are built helps us spot fraud & theft trends.

VIN swapping = organized crime. Tri-County ATTF (MVCPA grant-funded) uncovered multiple stolen vehicles linked to a single suspect in Alvarado, TX. vehicles recovered $165K+ value Felony charges filed Strong teamwork with Midlothian PD, NICB & Johnson Co SO.

From 1 stolen vehicle to a major bust. The Harris County Auto Theft Task Force tracked a lead to a warehouse — recovering 13 stolen vehicles & 3 engines worth over $1M. Auto theft is organized crime. #MVCPA #AutoTheft #TexasLawEnforcement #TaskForceSuccess

6 stolen vehicles (~$470K) recovered on IH-10 Strong teamwork by Guadalupe CO SO & Gonzales CO SO stopped them before they left the country Auto theft = organized crime. MVCPA grants are OPEN to help agencies fight back. #autotheft #autotheftprevention #stolenvehiclerecovery

Think your vehicle isn’t a target? Think again. Texas Top 10 Stolen Vehicles – March 2026 Auto theft fuels bigger crimes. Lock it. Take your keys. Hide your belongings.

Stolen car listed for sale on social media… but HCSO Auto Theft Detectives were already watching Undercover buy led to a chop shop bust in Harris County. Multiple vehicles recovered & 2 suspects arrested. #AutoTheft #MVCPA #GrantFunded

$255K RECOVERY Stolen Audi RSQ8 tracked to North TX—recovered along with a stolen BMW X6 xDrive40i out of FL. Both were being prepped for shipment overseas. Kudos to the grant-funded Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force for shutting it down. #AutoTheft #Recovery

Save the Date! MVCPA Conference heads to Fort Worth, TX 📅 July 20–24, 2026 Training. Networking. Fighting vehicle crime—Texas style. Agenda coming soon! #MVCPA #FortWorth #AutoTheft #LawEnforcement

After a day of tackling vehicle crime trends along the border, auto theft task force commanders and law enforcement officals toured @SpaceX Collaboration on the ground… innovation in the sky. #MVCPA #AutoTheft #LawEnforcement

Classic cars recovered in Mexico A truck hauling multiple classic vehicles was stolen—but quickly located and recovered thanks to coordinated efforts. The driver was also found safe. nmas.com.mx/nacional/recup… (Article in Spanish—click translate to English)

El Paso ATTF, working with Mexican law enforcement, shut down a cross-border theft scheme—3 vehicles recovered & multiple arrests.