The number of cars stolen in New Jersey last year
was 14,320 -- up 22% from the year before,
according to new data.
New Jersey State Police are expanding the Auto
Theft Task Force. More detectives and prosecutors are being brought in, and $125,000 will be added to increase
resources.
In the end, there were more than 3,000 arrests
involving stolen property.
Data shows those busted often have violent
criminal histories and connections to gangs.
The Task Force has been around since 2015.