Auto theft remains a serious headache in cities like Milwaukee, which may help explain how a 17-year-old came to be arrested for allegedly stealing a Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to a political campaign’s advance team. The high-profile target drew extra notice.
Thieves rarely know or care who owns the vehicles they target, and this case underscores how widespread the problem has become. The arrest offered a quick resolution, though it highlighted just how brazen opportunistic car theft has grown.