With Airbag Thefts Still Up, Could A New Ordinance Curb The Black Market Sales Fueling Them?

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Original Load Date June 17, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated June 17, 2026, 9 a.m.
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AVONDALE — One morning this April, Rebecca Lang went out to her Honda CRV and found the driver side window smashed. Lang’s sunglasses, photos and loose change were still inside. But the airbag was gone, leaving behind a large hole in the steering wheel. Lang, of Avondale, said the theft shocked he...