Source: Arthur S. Siegel / source record · Public domain — FSA/OWI
In the Motor City, the automobile changed the scale of crime and policing. A car could be a target, a tool, a getaway vehicle, a mobile hiding place, or a link between separate incidents.
Theft can involve the entire automobile, parts, contents, or fraud surrounding ownership and sale.
Cars extend operating range, enable faster escape, and allow offenders to move property or people between neighborhoods.
License plates, make, model, color, damage, distinctive features, ownership records, and witness descriptions become investigative details.
Major roads, bridges, downtown traffic, industrial corridors, and suburban boundaries affect pursuit and search.
Automobile production, ownership, repair shops, used-car markets, and a vast road network make mobility a central part of understanding the city.
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