Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-150.7a: Motor vehicle theft unit

A. The Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

shall, pursuant to Section 150.2 of this title, have the authority

to investigate, detect, institute, and maintain actions involving

vehicle theft.

B. Any commissioned employee of the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation may:

1. Conduct investigations of organized motor vehicle or heavy

equipment theft rings;

2. Determine sources and outlets for stolen motor vehicles,

motor vehicle parts or heavy equipment;

3. Investigate any theft of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle

parts or heavy equipment for which the Agency receives notice;

4. Arrest or cause the arrest of any person when reasonable

grounds exist to believe that such person has stolen a motor

vehicle, motor vehicle parts or heavy equipment;

5. Coordinate the effort of this state to reduce motor vehicle

theft with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; or

6. Develop educational programs on detection and prevention of

motor vehicle theft.