Personally i dont think the thief ditched the car at least not yet because he likes the car, he cant drive it now because he knows everyones looking for it and also cause its freezing outside and the car has no windows. So more than likely its in a buddy's garage somewhere just waiting for summer to come and hoping for the "heat" over the stolen car to be minimal or gone. At that time he may try to paint it and drive it to impress his friends then maybe ditch the car on an old country road. I think the car will show up abandoned this summer.
so the car was not complete ? why would anybody want that? hmm, it's in re mod stage maybe and finish later in months. well I'm sure the local police force knows all the tricks about auto theft.
National Auto Theft Statistics
There were an estimated 721,053 motor vehicle thefts nationwide in 2012. The estimated number of motor vehicle thefts increased 0.6% in 2012 when compared with the 2011 estimates, but declined 24.8% when compared to the 2008 estimates, and 42.8% when compared to the 2003 estimates, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. Of all motor vehicles stolen, 73.9% were automobiles. Auto Theft Prevention Tips
In 2012 only 11.9 percent of thefts were cleared, either by arrests or by exceptional means, compared with 20.4 percent for arson and 19.0 percent for all property crimes. (Insurance Information Institute).
According to the FBI, a motor vehicle is stolen in the United States every 44 seconds.
Auto theft is covered by the optional "comprehensive" coverage on your auto policy. The average comprehensive insurance premium in the U.S. rose slightly (0.51 percent) from $132.38 in 2009 to $133.06 in 2010 (the most recent data available), according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
A survey of American drivers conducted in April 2007 on behalf of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and LoJack, a manufacturer of an electronic vehicle tracking and recovery system, found:
• 79% always lock their vehicles.
• 93% never leave spare keys in their vehicle.
However, the survey also found:
• One-third admit they have left their car while it was running, which makes the vehicle an easy target for theft.
• 47% don’t always park in a well-lit area.
• 40% don’t hide their valuables. In fact, nearly half leave mail in their vehicle, a quarter have left a purse or wallet, and almost a third have left bank statements, all of which can put them at risk for identity theft.
Although 75% of respondents know that there are costs associated with vehicle theft in addition to paying the insurance deductible and the cost of replacing the vehicle that are not covered by insurance, virtually none knew that there are additional costs such as insurance premium increases, the cost of time spent dealing with police, vehicle rental costs, and the cost of time off from work. The survey was conducted by Opinion Research Corporation.
Does It Matter Where I Live?
Living in urban and higher crime areas has an impact on your risk of being a victim of auto theft. Port and border cities continue to be boomtowns for the auto theft business. Of the top 25 metro areas in the nation for vehicle theft, nearly half are ports or communities with easy access to borders (*National Insurance Crime Bureau, or NICB). The NICB study compares the auto theft rates per 100,000 population in 380 metro areas.
