News and Events

  1. March 8, 2019

    Mohave Valley Daily News 

    Grand theft auto prevention

    Bullhead City police Cpl. Sean Watson presses a decal onto a windshield Thursday afternoon during a vehicle theft prevention and awareness event. Drivers could get the Vehicle Identification Numbers of their cars etched into all the glass, which reduces i

    BULLHEAD CITY — George Staten decided not to give would-be car thieves the slightest reason to target him.

    Staten had the Vehicle Identification Number of his car etched into its windows at a previous event hosted by the Bullhead City Police Department.

    A rock hit the windshield, so he was back Thursday, when the BCPD and the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority again offered the no-cost service.

    VIN etching makes it easy to identify the vehicle from which a piece of glass comes, thus making the glass less valuable to thieves.

    The read the entire story click on the link below. 

    http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/grand-theft-auto-prevention/article_17848bf4-416c-11e9-8a0a-47627a22abc5.html

  2. November 26, 2018

    Auto theft, Break-ins go up during the holidays, authorities say

  3. September 26, 2018

    Still Image from Sonoran Living

  4. September 20, 2018

    ABC 15 

    It's a program that has been around for decades, but with trends showing an increase in the number of car thefts and break-ins throughout Arizona, the state's Auto Theft Authority is hoping to bring it back to the forefront.

    Fred Zumbo, the executive director of the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority said the program had been very popular when it first started in the 90's.

    Here is how it works. If you are enrolled in the "watch your car" program, law enforcement can stop your car if it is seen out on the streets between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. without any other reason.....link

  5. September 20, 2018

    Lake Powell Life News- 

    The Watch Your Car decal program is a free, voluntary program whereby Arizona vehicle owners enroll their vehicles with the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The vehicle is then entered into the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) database; participants receive decals for their front and rear windows. By displaying the decals, vehicle owners convey to law enforcement officials that their vehicle is not usually driven between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of auto thefts occur.

    article

  6. September 16, 2018

    12 News

    The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority says it’s reviving an anti-theft program that has been dormant for years.

    “It’s theft prevention. It’s a deterrent,” said the authority’s director Fred Zumbo.

    The program is called “Watch Your Car.” Arizona residents can register their vehicle with the authority, which allows police to pull over their vehicle if it’s operating between the hours of 1 and 5 AM. Or, within one mile of the Mexican border.

    article

  7. August 15, 2018

    Sonoran Living Preview of an AATA Ad- "It only took One stolen vehicle - feature a thieve with feet bound by handcuffs, drugs, guns, and vehicle accident.

  8. July 23, 2018

    Arizona Automobile Theft Authority on Sonoran Living - Feature Susan Casper with Sonoran Living- Amanda O'Haloran and Fred Zumbo with Arizona Automobile Theft Authority

  9. July 15, 2018

    KTAR

    Silent Witness Logo for 5-0 Interview with Fred Zumbo

    About the episode

    50-Info 07/15/2018

    Fred Zumbo, Director Arizona Auto Theft Authority

    Published Jul 13, 2018 8:34 AM

     More info about the episode

    About the show

    5-0 Info

    Police officers answer the Silent Witness telephone line 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. They take your information and direct it to the proper department for action.rn

    KTAR Website

  10. May 16, 2018

    Arizona Daily Sun -

    Governor vetoes grab-bag of bills Wednesday

    ...

    - Providing more latitude for how the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority spends money that it has. The governor said he wants a larger discussion to cut costs and make sure that "more of these dollars go to law enforcement and not to administrative overhead.''

    Arizona Daily sun link

     

     

    Arizona Capitol Times -

    Ducey vetoes increase in car insurance requirements 

    – Providing more latitude for how the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority spends money that it has. The governor said he wants a larger discussion to cut costs and make sure that “more of these dollars go to law enforcement and not to administrative overhead.”

    Capitol Times 

     

    Tucson.com

    Ducey vetoes bills requiring Arizona Drivers to raise liability-insurance minimum

    tucson.com

     

    Payson Roundup

    Gov. Ducey vetoes slew of laws

    Payson Roundup

     

    Information on HB 2002 

    AATA Budget Submissions 

    AATA Annual Reports