auto theft
Auto Theft Up 10.6% on the West Coast
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the national rate of car theft rose 1.3 percent in 2012 after declining for eight consecutive years.
Honda Accord, Toyota Camry Lead LoJack’s 2011 Most Stolen and Recovered Vehicles
LoJack released its third annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report with plenty of interesting facts based on stolen vehicles and those recovered with the LoJack system. In 2011 alone, LoJack helped law enforcement in the U.S. recover 10,261 stolen vehicles with the Honda Accord leading the pack of all-time most stolen and recovered. Second place went to…
Thieves Steal BMW From Detroit Auto Show
However after a valet had pulled it out in front of the Westin Book Cadillac hotel, ready for loading, two thieves jumped in the idling car and drove off.
Honda Civic Si Is Canada’s Most Stolen Car
The 1999 and 2000 Honda Civic Si (known as the SiR in Canada) have been named as Canada’s most stolen cars, with the 2000 model taking the top spot, and the 1999 following it. Previous years have seen the Subaru Impreza WRX, Acura Integra GSR and Integra Type R claim the title, but the Civic…
Seattle Police Using Twitter To Locate Stolen Cars
Police in Seattle, Washington are using Twitter to help fight auto theft by making it easier to publicly broadcast stolen vehicle reports, and allowing citizens to keep an eye out for the cars in question. The account, imaginatively titled “Get Your Car Back”, will allow 911 operators to enter the vehicles details and location into…
