Vehicle Crimes Unit

The Vehicle Crimes Unit investigates: 

• Vehicle thefts
• Stolen vehicle parts
• Theft of trailers
• Theft of boats/watercraft
• Theft of ATV’s/golf carts
• Theft of heavy equipment
• Unauthorized use of motor vehicles
• Theft of service vehicles
• Complaints involving private wrecker companies

Stolen Vehicles

To report a vehicle stolen, complete and submit the Stolen Vehicle Affidavit (Form 180-SVA)(PDF, 257KB) to the Vehicle Crimes Unit.

If a vehicle is stolen while under a rental agreement, you must complete the steps in the Rental Company Complaint Packet(PDF, 167KB) for the vehicle to be recorded as stolen. If you have any questions in completing the packet, you can contact our office. 

Surveillance Video Submission

If you have surveillance video of the offense, contact the Vehicle Crimes Unit to arrange delivery of your files. Have the case number and location of the offense handy for all communications. Smaller clips are preferred, as large files cannot always be accepted. 

The license plate and/or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) are necessary for the vehicle to be listed as stolen in the national database. If you have already filed a police report and need to add additional information, please complete a Supplementary Property Loss Report(PDF, 108KB) and email it to the Vehicle Crimes Unit. 

Recovering and Reviewing Impounded Vehicles 

Alanis Wrecker Service, LLC manages impounded vehicles for the City of San Antonio. Visit their website to locate your vehicle and find out how to recover it.