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ANTI-THEFT TIPS
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ANTI-THEFT TIPS
JUST THE FACTS:
1) In 1995, 1,472,732 vehicles were reported stolen in the United States --- the equivalentof a theft
every 21 seconds.
2) Vehicle theft is the most costly property crime in the United States with an estimated cost of $7.6
billion dollars. The average value per stolen vehicle in 1995 was $5,129..
3) According to the NICB, the stolen vehicles that are not recovered are often:
1.Shipped overseas or driven across United States border
2.Surgically stripped by chop shops and resold as part
3.Retagged and resold to unsuspecting consumers
4.Hidden or destroyed by the owner to collect an insurance settlement
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for yours. To prevent thefts, the National
Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recommends the
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