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A car with one of its windows broken. Motor vehicle theft or car theft (also known as a grand theft auto in the United States) is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. In 2020, there were 810,400 vehicles reported stolen in the United States, up from 724,872 in 2019. [1]
Vehicle and Boat Parts File: Records on serially numbered stolen vehicle or boat parts for which the serial number may have been altered or removed. Vehicle File: Records on stolen vehicles (and their license plates), vehicles involved in the commission of crimes, or vehicles that may be taken from the owner by force based on federally issued ...
The rise of the automotive industry in the 20th century increased car ownership, leading to a growing number of criminals attempting to evade police in their own vehicle or a stolen car. Car chases may also involve other parties in pursuit of a criminal suspect or intended victim, or simply in an attempt to make contact with a moving person for ...
July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Here’s lists of the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in Illinois, Missouri and the U.S., plus tips on how to protect your vehicle from theft.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau released a new report this summer that revealed the top 10 most stolen car models nationwide and in each U.S. state last year.. According to the report, vehicle ...
Nov. 24—While discussing auto theft numbers earlier this month, the Albuquerque Police Department touted a new crime-fighting tool: the Grappler Police Bumper, a device used to stop fleeing ...
LoJack is a stolen-vehicle recovery and IoT-connected car system that utilizes GPS and cellular technology to locate users' vehicles, view trip-history, see battery levels, track speeding, and maintain vehicle-health via a native app. Prior to selling a vehicle, LoJack dealers can use the system to manage and locate inventory, view and manage battery-health, and recover stolen inventory.
Over the past several months, reports of stolen Kia and Hyundai cars have soared nationwide due to a missing anti-theft device, leaving some 2011 models most vulnerable.