Officials with police-run auto-theft task forces say they are shutting down across Illinois due to state spending freezes. Separately, the (Peoria) Journal Star also reports that a bipartisan deal reached in the state Legislature last week will siphon $6 million …
As freezing temperatures overtake much of the U.S., many drivers will consider warming their car up ahead of time. But depending on where you do it, some may be surprised to learn that it is against the law in certain …
Technology and Teamwork Drive Dramatic Reductions Just released FBI crime figures for 2013 show that 699,594 vehicles were reported stolen last year—a 58 percent reduction—from 1991 when vehicle theft reached an all-time high of 1,661,738, according to the National Insurance …
Forget hot-wiring. As new technology makes it harder to steal cars the old-fashioned way, today’s thieves are using more sophisticated “white-collar” methods to get their hands on a set of wheels, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The …
Since 1984, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published annual reports—known today as Hot Spots—that examine vehicle theft at the national and local level. NICB was originally established in 1912 as the Automobile Protective and Information Bureau and the …
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after 10 Ford vans have been stolen recently. Police say only two of the vans have been recovered. The Florida Times-Union reports the vans have been stolen over the past …
Fewer than 175 people have used a Lincoln, Neb., police website to report crimes since the service was unveiled eight months ago. Police have received 171 victim reports through the website, which accepts reports for thefts, losses and damage totaling …
Automobiles made by General Motors and Chrysler were eight of the 10 most common vehicles stolen in Michigan in 2011. The statistics were released Tuesday by the Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, which awards grants to prevent auto theft and …
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada. This year there is a new, but returning, hot target for thieves – the 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2DR. In …
Two Honda models top the list of U.S. thieves’ favorite vehicles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau examined vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determined the vehicle make, model, and model year …