A BUSY WEEKEND FOR ALBUQUERQUE POLICE KEEPING AN EYE ON THE AREA AROUND THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR. APD OFFICER TANNER TIXIER SAYS THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF SUSPECTS TAKING CITY "BAIT" CARS. HE SAYS THERE WERE TWO OTHER AUTO THEFTS THAT HAPPENED AWAY FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS.
TIXIER SAYS IT'S A HIGH NUMBER FOR BAIT CAR THEFTS. HE SAYS THEY AVERAGE ABOUT ONE BAIT CAR ARREST A WEEK.
ALSO, TWO ADULTS AND A TEEN WERE ARRESTED FOR AUTO BURGLARY AFTER POLICE FOUND STOLEN PROPERTY IN THEIR VEHICLE.
