Nationwide, the theft of 3rd row seats has been common for atleast the last 3 years. I keep my thrid row seats down flat at all times. I also keep a mat on that section of the back of my SUV so that is looks like it's a trunk liner for an SUV. I also engraved my VIN in 2 places on the seats, and I have a friend who made a special lock that makes it harder to deinstall the seats. But, if they want them, they'll get them, but I hope what I've done makes it a bit harder for them.

JeffL, that is why I had a lock installed on my pick-up tailgate a few months ago. And the thieves will steal your tires and wheels in the middle of the night, and be gone in less than 2 minutes. Most of them live in Delano and McFarland.

They steal tailgates off of pickups too.

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Geezz Louise!!!!! The thieves will steal anything for a buck. Remember when the catalytic converters were the hot item for thieves? What's next? It seems like nothing is safe anymore.