Oregon Lawmakers Failed to Close the Loophole That Allows Rampant Car Theft in Portland

Nearly everyone who worked on the legislation is eager to blame someone else.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Adds Support for Increasing Car Theft Convictions

WW first reported in November the effects of Portland’s high auto-theft rate on working-class residents.

Bill Could Solve Portland’s Car-Theft Wave

A hefty cost estimate killed a similar bill in 2017.

Murmurs: Car Thefts in Portland Reach 20-Year High

Portlanders Can Tell the City How To Fix a Policy that Allows Tow Companies to Hold Stolen Cars for Ransom

The Portland Police Bureau is asking for suggestions to improve its stolen vehicle policy until Jan. 30.

Portland Towing Policy That Costs Car Theft Victims Hundreds of Dollars Poised to Change Following WW Story

The bureau will seek public comments on a policy change in the first two weeks of January.

Car Stolen in Portland? Police Policy Says You’ll Have to Pay a Ransom to Get It Back

Victims of auto theft feel as if they’ve been robbed twice after paying hefty tow fees to get their cars out of impound lots.

The Dialogue: What Readers Had to Say About Portland’s Car Thieves Getting Away With It

“The rich don’t care. They have good car alarms and secure parking.”