Thieves target trailers and car parts in Amarillo. The Panhandle Auto Burglary & Theft Unit hosts a free event to stamp property and help return stolen items.
While it's my favorite truck, the Toyota Tacoma isn't the most popular truck in Texas. It does have quite a fan club though and Tacoma owners need to watch one particular part of it ... the tailgate.
Vehicle theft rates across the USA fell in 2024 from over 1 million to 850,700. Texas & New Mexico ranked pretty high in terms of stolen rides along with Washington, D.C., California, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada.