Honda Windows Smashed, Airbags Stolen In Arlington: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Airbags were stolen from three vehicles Sunday night in the Penrose neighborhood of Arlington, according to police.

The three vehicles, all Honda models, had their driver’s side windows smashed and their airbags stolen. The airbag thefts occurred in the 900 block of S. Rolfe Street, the Arlington County Police Department said.

Police said the airbag thefts likely occurred between 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and 6:40 a.m. on Monday. Police do not have any descriptions of the suspects.

The thefts continue a local and nationwide trend of thieves breaking into vehicles, many of which are Hondas, and stealing their airbags.

The thieves could be stealing newer airbags from Hondas and then selling them to questionable repair shops or unsuspecting online customers at a price far below the $2,000 cost of replacing them, USA Today reported.

Anyone with information about the airbag thefts is asked to contact the Police Department's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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