FOX 2 (WJBK) – Many may think their car is safe at DTW while they travel. However, reports of stolen cars, from the parking deck at McNamara Terminal, have been made in the last few months.
A car theft spree has resulted in as many as 15 vehicles stolen from the terminal – mostly Dodge products, sources told FOX 2. Four vehicles were stolen last weekend alone; a person affiliated with the Detroit Lions was targeted as well.
As a result, DTW police have increased patrols in and around parking areas across the airport.
“If you are planning to fly, plan ahead,” said AAA Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland. “We’re expecting over 178,000 Michiganders are going to fly for this Thanksgiving holiday, which is a record since we’ve been keeping these numbers going back to 2000.”
A retired police detective and a security expert, Jim Thorburn, said travelers should choose the parking lot they leave their car in “wisely.”
“Don’t …