A Texas woman bought a Dodge Charger from a dealership, finds out it was stolen from Missouri
To make matters more painful, she's still paying nearly $1,000 a month after police apprehended it.
Car Theft
Police say a Huntersville, NC man spray-painted a stolen car black and hid under a mattress, but they found both the vehicle and suspect anyway
Covering the stolen car in black paint was supposed to deter authorities.
Chicago man’s insurance denied rental coverage after his car was stolen—despite paying for it
Even though he was paying for full coverage and rental car coverage, his insurance said, "Nope."
Ford launches $2,500 payout for stolen trucks to help offset insurance increases
This makes Ford the first automaker ever in the United States to offer such a payout to customers.
Stolen Fox-body Mustang found in barn after 26 years, now police can’t find owner
Police finally find a stolen Mustang—but they lost the owner’s name
Guy Fieri discovers teen who stole his Lamborghini drove it around town for over a year, “brave kid”
16-year-old mastermind didn’t just heist the Lambo—he kept it like a trophy
Thieves in Houston find a new way to steal cars using an OBD2 device
Since every car newer than 1996 has one, everyone's a potential target.
Chattanooga, TN, cops apprehend teens stealing guns from police cars
Teens make bad decisions sometimes. Like stealing rifles from police cars.
Schenectady, New York man faces criminal charges after impersonating a valet, stealing a car from a hospital, and starting fires
It's a lovely day. Why not treat it like you're playing a game of Grand Theft Auto?
Las Vegas couple paying $13k for stolen car despite full coverage insurance
Apparently paying over $400 per month for full coverage auto insurance doesn't really mean "full" coverage.
2 car brands have 6 of the most stolen cars in America
You'll find a couple of familiar, popular badges on the list of the most stolen vehicles in the country.
Oregon man attempts to steal tow truck as the driver hangs on for dear life
A tow truck driver refused to give up his rig to a brazen thief. Even after the criminal hit 85 mph on an Oregon highway.
Oklahoma man crashes into an Air Force Base trying to escape police in a stolen car
An Air Force Base fenceline seems like a poor substitute for a getaway plan.
The most stolen vehicle in America isn’t a Hyundai or a Kia
Unsurprisingly, car thieves tend to skew to the popular vehicles.
A woman’s stolen car was found stripped in storage unit, leaving her with $900 in unexpected fees
This wasn't the first time the facility's owners have slammed car theft victims with hundreds in missed storage fees, either.
Pickup trucks no longer the most stolen vehicle
For years, Ford and Chevy trucks traded off the "most stolen" vehicle. Today, neither is close to #1.
2024 saw ‘huge decline’ in car thefts–after 4-year surge
“We’re seeing significant declines in burglary, theft, and a huge decline in motor vehicle theft."
Missouri Jeep owner spots his stolen SUV while running errands, but police refuse to assist
Making matters worse, the dispatcher took minutes to answer, and the theft division never called back.
A drunk LA man’s attempt to steal a Waymo car thwarted by software shutdown
A simple feature sensed the presence of an unauthorized person in the driver's seat and stopped the thief in his tracks.
Woman calls the cops on herself during her car theft attempt so she could ‘do it legally’
She thought letting the police know she was stealing a car that "wasn't legally hers" and getting arrested would somehow make her theft legal.
