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Full-Size Pickups Are Top Pick of Thieves

Popular among fleets, full-size pickups are also popular among thieves — with Chevrolet’s truck being the number one favorite of criminals, notes a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Legislation Introduced to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts

The Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act can help address catalytic converter thefts by marking each converter with a traceable identification number and establishing these thefts as a criminal offense.

Alarm Deters Would-Be Catalytic Converter Thieves

CATalert will sound the horn if any attempt is made to remove the catalytic converter or disable the alarm system.

Catalytic Converter Thefts Surge in Q1 2022 Above 2021 Levels

Take a deep dive into the state of the industry with Mike Antich as he discusses the latest in catalytic converter theft around the country and how it could affect your fleet.

Four Pickup Trucks Rank Among Most Stolen Vehicle of Past Decade

Pickup models by Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC all rank among the top 15 most stolen vehicles between 2010 and 2020.

Rising Fuel Prices Lead to Concerns of Gas Theft

As fuel prices rise, gas theft has started to increase. There have been reports of thieves drilling into vehicle fuel tanks to steal the gasoline.

Bakersfield, Calif. is U.S. City with the Most Car Thefts

While auto theft happens everywhere, the 10 U.S. cities with the highest rates of vehicle theft are all located in Western states, according to a new report from Insurify.

Report Ranks States, Cities with Most Auto Thefts

Vehicle thefts are on the uptick nationwide, rising from almost 800,000 stolen cars in 2019 to nearly 875,000 in 2020. Some states and cities have been particularly hard hit.

NICB Offers Senate Committee Policy Recommendations to Combat Auto Theft, Carjackings

With an alarming rise in auto thefts and many cities experiencing triple digit increases in carjackings, David Glawe of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, provided testimony on the topic before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

'Puffing' is Prime Target of Auto Thieves in Winter

In 2019, 11% of vehicle thefts were due to keys left in the car. Sometimes that occurs when drivers leave an unattended vehicle running so it warms up.

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