Thefts of multiple vehicles fresh off the assembly lines has become a recurring story. The numbers are staggering and this just Ford and Dearborn. How difficult can it be to secure them and track them down? Especially with all the tattle tale electronics on vehicles these days?

Seemingly these heists have to include several players that would offer a lot of loose lips to catch the gangs.

Fifteen Ford F-150 pickups and high-performance Raptor trucks vanished from Dearborn holding lots within the first eight days of August — 10 of them stolen on Thursday alone.

A month earlier, Ford Motor Co. reported 22 F-150 trucks had gone missing from Dearborn holding lots, mostly Raptor models, according to police data obtained by the Detroit Free Press through the state Freedom of Information Act.

A lot of money is at stake: A 2023 Raptor starts at $76,775, not including fees and delivery charges. A Raptor R starts at $107,350. And the 2023 Ford F-150 ranges from $33,695 to $84,910, according to Ford.com.
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July is a high theft month in Dearborn

In 2022, Ford reported thefts of 127 pickups with the most stolen in July [[18), March/December [[16 each), April [[14) and June/November [[13 each). On top of the 127 trucks, Ford also lost a total of 20 other vehicles: Explorer, Mach-E, Edge and Lincoln Aviator and Navigator SUVs from its holding lots in Dearborn. A Navigator starts at $70,725, not including delivery costs and fees.

In 2023, Ford reported theft of 85 pickups with the most stolen in July [[23), early August [[15) and January [[13). On top of the F-150s, Ford reported the loss of four Mustangs [[and three non-Ford vehicles parked on-site). A new Mustang starts at $27,770.

Ford is currently on track this year to exceed its truck theft rate from Dearborn holding lots in 2022, based on data reviewed by the Free Press.
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