Durham, NC – Forget stealing your neighbor’s beat-up Civic. Car thieves have graduated to a more lucrative scheme: jacking high-dollar rides straight off dealership lots. Feds Bust Car-Flipping Rings WRAL Investigates uncovered a disturbing trend: dealership thefts are skyrocketing, with FBI data showing they’ve nearly tripled since 2018. It’s not a bunch of teenagers looking […]
Broward County, FL – South Florida’s car thieves are having a field day, thanks to many luxury car owners leaving their vehicles unlocked with the keys inside [epic fail sound]. That’s right, criminals are practically waltzing into driveways and stealing these expensive cars because people are just making it way too easy. Local news hero […]
Boulder, CO – Looks like a would-be car thief forgot the first rule of Fight Club: never steal a car you can’t drive [NOT REALLY A RULE OF FIGHT CLUB]. This past Friday afternoon, Boulder Police were called to a scene of aquatic mayhem after a stolen truck plowed into a fire hydrant. Witnesses pointed them […]
Move over, hulking trucks – there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s surprisingly sleek and fuel-efficient. That’s right, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), forget about wrangling a stolen F-150, Kia and Hyundai models are now the hottest rides for thieves. Yep, you read that right. Kia and Hyundai snatched the top […]
Criminals Shift Gears as New Law, Funding, and Public Awareness Put a Dent in Auto Theft Hold onto your hot wheels, Colorado! Car thefts have plummeted a whopping 45% in the first four months of 2024 compared to last year. As reported in an article by The Denver Gazette, this dramatic shift is a victory […]
Gearheads, buckle up – it’s a grim ride. A fresh report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reveals a sobering truth: vehicle thefts are skyrocketing across the US. 2023: A Banner Year for Thieves, Not Drivers Over a million cars were swiped in 2023, marking a record high and a 1% increase from the […]