HOLYOKE, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) – Western Mass News received a tip from a viewer who was concerned about car wheel thefts in Holyoke. The viewer who contacted us suggested we check out Allyn Street, so we headed there and found a car, on blocks, with no tires or wheels in sight.

The viewer described these types of crimes as an epidemic in the city. However, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garica said this doesn’t happen all the time, but he agrees it’s extremely frustrating when it does.

“There are a lot of quality of life challenges in our city that have been on my radar, and we are an urban community with quality of life challenges. You know, I can tell you that the entire police department is investigating them accordingly, Garcia noted.

Garcia urged the public to be vigilant and if you see something, say something.

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