Auto Theft

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has launched a consumer protection investigation into Hyundai and Kia for failing to install anti-theft devices in their cars.

The state attorneys general in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts want the federal government to recall vehicles made by Hyundai and Kia because they're too easy to steal.

Law will target illegal chop shops that buy the stolen parts, and increase cooperation between police and the Department of Motor Vehicles to track thefts.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a law that expedites court appearances for juvenile offenders, gives Superior Court judges the option to put minors on GPS monitoring and allows law enforcement broader access to juvenile records.

Suffolk County Police are deploying high-tech cars as bait to lure and trap car thieves.The cars will be equipped with cameras, tracking devices and a…