Car thieves use mechanics’ tools to target vehicles—and brag about it on TikTok

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1. Tue, 11 August 2026

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     Car thieves use mechanics’ tools to target vehicles—and brag about it on TikTok

     Gary Hosna is a lifelong resident of the Shaw neighborhood who keeps a close eye on the happenings of the neighborhood. He manages neighborhood groups on Facebook and Nextdoor, and he’s engaged with the police and the neighborhood improvement specialist. Lately what he’s seeing is that thieves have been stealing vehicles using what are called […]