Car Theft

New Jersey faces a troubling rise in car theft by young criminals, lured by promises of high profits.

Police in Longport are reporting a high-end vehicle theft that occurred early Tuesday morning. There was a rash of such thefts along the South Jersey Shore last summer, and it appears the bad guys may have picked up right where they left off.

Car theft in New Jersey continues to be a major problem and leading state and local law enforcers say the problem is far more serious than many realize.