The Commerce City Police Department responded to 12 incidents at the Canopy Airport Parking in August — four auto theft reports, six thefts from vehicles or trespassing and two reports of suspicious activity.
Main reported the theft to police and filed a report. Surveillance video shows the truck leaving the lot with an unknown person behind the wheel. The Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force said the smarter the car is, the easier it is for thieves to break through the security features. That's why, authorities said, it's so important to take preventative measures to make sure your car isn't stolen.
"There are lighting fixtures pulled completely out of the ground, with wires hanging out. So the lighting in the parking lot is very poor,” said Denney. “There's probably 10 security arms, and maybe one or two were functioning.”