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Albuquerque Lowers Auto Theft Rate by 33%

Albuquerque, N.M., which ranked as the top metro area in the nation for per-capital vehicle theft rates in 2016 and 2017, has thefts by 33% for the first nine months of 2018, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

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Ghosn, Nissan Indicted in Japan

Nissan Motor Co. and its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, have been formally charged with financial crimes in Japan. Authorities also indicted former representative director Greg Kelly, who was arrested along with Ghosn on charges that resulted from an internal investigation at Nissan.

Video: Key Fob-Enabled Thefts Increasing

Fobs only work within a close range. But even if a driver's fob is inside his or her home, hackers can use an amplifying device to grab the signal, send it to another device and ultimately, gain access to a vehicle.

Key Fob-Linked Thefts

Auto thefts are on the rise partly because thieves are finding innovative ways to hack key fobs, reports CBS News.

Top Vehicle Theft Hot Spots Named

Albuquerque, N.M., recorded the highest rate of vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2017 as vehicle thefts increased 4.1% across the nation, reports the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Each year, the bureau analyzes thefts reported to law enforcement and releases a top 10 list with its "Hot Spots" report.

Baltimore's Auto Theft Spike

Car thefts are on the rise in Baltimore County and the surrounding region with 1,500 car thefts and 170 carjackings in the city of Baltimore so far this year.

Video: Baltimore Vehicle Thefts Spike in 2018

Car thefts are on the rise in Baltimore County and the surrounding region with 1,500 car thefts and 170 carjackings in the city of Baltimore so far this year even though auto theft has declined in the city from a year ago.

Video: Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

Police have seen a spike in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in recent years, especially in California, according to a new video report based on data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

Cataytic Converter Theft Rises

Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles has increased, especially in California, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Higher Prices Reinvigorate Cost Containment Initiatives

Fleet costs are experiencing upward pressure in a variety of areas, ranging from higher vehicle acquisition due to the proliferation of safety systems to increased material costs to manufacture tires, replacement parts, and upfits.

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