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Western U.S. States Had Among Highest Car Theft Rates, Report Shows

A new report shows Colorado has the most car thefts, while populous California made the top 10 list. The report’s authors analyzed data from the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer, which showed the amount of motor vehicle thefts in each state …

District Police Combating Car Thefts and Carjackings With Dashcams and AirTags

Jeff Pena contacted his father as soon as he heard that police were passing out auto tracking devices to try to stem a sharp increase in carjackings, auto thefts and other crimes in the nation`s capital. “It`s just getting crazy …

St. Louis Sues Hyundai, Kia Over Car Thefts

The city of St. Louis, Missouri, said on Monday it was joining a number of major U.S. cities that are suing Korean automakers Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and Kia Corp 000270.KS for failing to install anti-theft technology in millions of their …

83 Vehicles Broken Into on Christmas at Southwest Florida Hotels

Authorities in southwest Florida say they’re tracking down leads after 83 vehicles were broken into around several hotels early Christmas morning. The News-Press reports that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating smashed windows and stolen property at four Estero …

Top 5 States for Vehicle Thefts with Keys Left Inside

More and more drivers are making it easy for thieves. A new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has found an increasing number of thefts of vehicles with the keys left inside. For the years 2012 through 2014, …