This is a message from the City of Mesa:

Tailgates are EASY to steal!  Don't Be a Victim!

Tailgates are being stolen across the Valley at an alarming rate. It takes less than two minutes for a thief to steal these parts. Tailgates are often damaged and when this happens, it is easy to find a matching gate on someone else's truck. To buy a new tailgate through a dealer could easily cost up to $1000 or more, a nice used one (from your vehicle) could run $200.

It is very important to take extra precautions to prevent this crime:

  1. C onsider installing a tailgate lock or anti theft devise.
  2. Engrave your vehicle VIN number into the tailgate.
  3. Park vehicles in areas with plenty of light or in Garages whenever possible.
  4. Back vehicles up to garage doors, walls, or bushes.

Please REPORT any Suspicious Activity or Persons around vehicles immediately by calling the

Mesa Police Department at: (480) 644-2211