INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Three firearms were stolen amid a string of vehicle break-ins Tuesday in Indian Trail, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the Brandon Oaks subdivision after more than 20 vehicles were broken into. The sheriff’s office said each vehicle was unlocked with valuables inside.
New data released Monday by the FBI shows motor vehicle theft shot up nearly 13% between 2022 and 2023. The motor vehicle theft rate — nearly 319 per 100,000 people — was the highest last year since 2007…