A Port Richmond woman is taking the search for her stolen SUV into her own hands. Nearly a week after thieves stole her blue Honda CR-V from outside her Thompson Street home, Wendy Wolf has been driving around Philadelphia looking for the vehicle and offering a cash reward to anyone who helps fin d it. “See, I’m looking. I feel like I’m gonna do this forever until it’s found,” Wolf said while searching city streets. Wolf said the SUV was stolen early Saturday morning. At first, she wondered whether she had simply parked it somewhere else. “I was like, did I park the car somewhere else?” she said. “See, I do this too, look in garages that are open and lots too.” The vehicle was important to Wolf not only as transportation, but also because she used it while rescuing cats. Wolf said vehicle theft is a concern throughout Philadelphia. “Oh yeah, 100%,” she said when asked whether she thinks it is an issue across the city. “Talking to neighbors about my car, a Kia was stolen on my street a month ago. I kind of wish somebody’s had said that.” Since the theft, Wolf has searched throughout Philadelphia and beyond, including Port Richmond, Kensington and Camden. “I didn’t have any feelings about it at the time,” she said. “Took me two hours and was like, I’m so sad, cause how could they take my car?” Vehicle theft remains a persistent issue in Philadelphia. According to the latest figures, 1,130 vehicles were stolen in the city during the last 28 days, including 271 in the past week. Overall, auto theft is down nearly 8% compared with the same period last year. Wolf said she tried to protect her vehicle from theft. “I keep my car keys in a Faraday box,” she said. “That’s what I was doing because people said they can just clone your keys.” She now uses a steering wheel lock on the family’s other vehicle. Along with a cash reward, Wolf is also offering something more personal to anyone who helps recover the SUV. “I also make really delicious chocolate pecan banana bread,” she said. “If someone found my car for me, I would absolutely give them bread, and cookies. Like, what do you want?” Wolf is asking drivers throughout the region to keep an eye out for her blue Honda CR-V as she continues her search. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less