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UK Insurers Pay Record £1 Million ($1.3 Million) Each Day for Vehicle Thefts: ABI

A surge in vehicle thefts, including keyless car crime, has led to motor insurers paying out a record £1 million (US$1.3 million) every day, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). See below for ABI’s explanation …

Kentucky Man Arrested for Theft of 10 Vehicles

An eastern Kentucky man accused of stealing 10 vehicles in a crime spree spanning less than two weeks has been arrested. Clay County Sheriff Kevin Johnson tells the Lexington Herald-Leader that the series of crimes allegedly committed by Timothy Lawson …

Ohio Insurers Group: 11 Metro Areas in State See Decline in Auto Thefts

The Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) reported that 11 of the 15 Ohio metro areas (MSAs) in the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) Hot Spots report show a decline in auto thefts between 2014 and 2015, based on auto theft rates. …

Sioux Falls Police Warn of Increase in Car Thefts

Sioux Falls, S.D., police are warning residents about an increase in the number of vehicle thefts in the last month. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports that most of the thefts occurred after residents had started their vehicles to warm …

Louisiana Reports 4-Year Decline Vehicle Thefts