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North Carolina Vehicle Thefts On the Rise After 10-year Decline

Vehicle thefts are on the rise again in North Carolina after a decade-long decline. The State Bureau of Investigation says 15,007 vehicles were stolen in North Carolina in 2016. That was nearly 4,000 more stolen vehicles than the year before, …

Top 100 Metro Areas for Vehicle Theft: NICB’s ‘Hot Spots’

When it comes to vehicle theft, California’s on top. California owns eight of the top 10 hot spots for vehicle theft in 2015, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. California’s Modesto metropolitan statistical area …