The repair center operated as Williams Auto Body Shop, servicing the market for more than 60 years.
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Dealership service departments, repair shops and car rental agenices are key targets as thefts nearly triple the number stolen in all of 2020.
Johnston Autostores of Spencer, Iowa, XL Parts of Houston, Texas, and APW Knox-Seeman of Carson, Calif., all received awards at The Group's national conference and expo.
Thirty college and high school students from 14 schools submitted scholarship applications for the awards in amounts of $1,500.
There were 108 reported catalytic thefts per month on average in 2018, 282 average monthly thefts in 2019, and 1,203 average thefts per month in 2020.
Less than 10 percent of Lincoln dealerships were given the award in 2020 for customer service accolades.
Due to the success of the program, the sheriff's office is expanding it with other repair shops in the county.
