Truck tailgate theft is on the rise in the U.S., especially in urban settings and high-traffic areas. What was once a rare nuisance has become a frequent and frustrating crime-often occurring in broad ...

A northwest Harris County truck owner went online looking to replace his stolen tailgate and instead stumbled across what investigators say was his own tailgate being sold on Facebook Marketplace.

A man saw his stolen tailgate on Facebook Marketplace one day after reporting it to Precinct 4 authorities. Deputies arrested a 19-year-old in connection, and the victim's tailgate was returned. The ...

Having your truck's tailgate stolen is bad enough. Finding it for sale on Facebook Marketplace is the sort of thing that can make scrolling through listings more interesting. On Aug. 14, deputies with ...

Truck owners beware: it appears the number of tailgate thefts is on the rise. “If I lived in Arizona or Texas, I would invest in an aftermarket lock,” said Frank Scafidi of the National Insurance ...

HOUSTON — A shootout sparked by a stolen tailgate in east Houston is now under review by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed, according to police.