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In 2017, the Los Angeles Times reported that the California Supreme Court ruled that a person convicted of a felony for stealing a car may have that conviction reduced to a misdemeanor if the vehicle was worth no more than $950. [32] In 2018, researchers found that Prop 47 contributed to a jump in car burglaries, shoplifting and other thefts. [33]
California's Proposition 36, which increases penalties for certain theft and drug crimes, went into effect Wednesday. 'B***h, new laws!' California shoplifting suspect surprised stealing is now a ...
California, Texas and Florida top the list, accounting for 37 percent of all car thefts across the country. Owner complacency is a factor contributing to auto theft that can be controlled, experts ...
More specific statewide data from the California Highway Patrol says Honda Civics and Honda Accords made between 1992-2000 have the highest rates of theft in California in 2021.
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 ]
Since the advent of immobilisers and car alarms, car thieves have frequently mugged motorists or broken into their homes in order to steal the keys to a car. In 2005, the Home Office conducted a survey to find out the most stolen cars per registered in the UK: Vauxhall Belmont (1986–1991) Vauxhall Astra Mk2 (1984–1991)
Police in California released a video of a trio of alleged shoplifters who were shocked to find out that the penalty for their crime had recently changed.. In the viral surveillance video shared ...
Cars are the leading cause of fatal collisions in many countries, and are the leading cause of death of youth and children. In 2010, car crashes in the United States resulted in 32,999 deaths and a projected $871 billion cost to society, around 6% of the United States 2010 GDP. [7]