Auto thefts continue to climb in San Marcos

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Auto thefts in San Marcos continue to climb, according to data obtained by KXAN. 

From Jan. 1 to Dec. 3, 2024, there were 233 vehicles stolen within San Marcos. In 2022, there were 222 auto thefts, and 225 in 2023, according to the San Marcos Police Department.

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Of the 233 vehicles stolen through December of this year, SMPD told KXAN that 145, or 62%, of them were recovered.