Anchorage has become one of the top cities in the U.S. for car theft. Today is a Saturday, so keep an eye out — it’s the biggest car theft day of the week in Alaska’s biggest city.
Of the 241 car thefts reported from Sept. 28 through Oct. 27, shown in the map above, Sunday is a day of relative rest for car thieves in Anchorage, but even then you’ll not want to leave your car running while unattended anywhere in the Anchorage bowl.
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Suzanne Downing founded Must Read Alaska and served as its editor for many years. Her prolific writing spans nearly every topic meaningful to Alaskans. Before founding Must Read Alaska, she served as editor of the Juneau Empire and as a speechwriter for Governor Sean Parnell.
