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  • Chevy Corvette driving on a banked racetrack
    18

    Police Seize Stolen Corvette After Pursuit, Driver Claims It's His And Steals It Back From Impound Lot

    On top of the charges from the initial police pursuit, the driver is now facing charges for breaking into the impound lot and stealing the car a second time.

    By Justin Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera and solar panel mounted on top of a pole
    31

    Flock License Plate Readers Drive Small Town Into A State Of Emergency

    Troy has 26 cameras across the city, but neither the citizens of Troy nor the city council were consulted about the money required to fund the cameras.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • A gauge display in the EZ Lynk app showing several parameters
    13

    App That Might Allow Users To Bypass Emissions Controls Used As Justification For Federal Privacy Overreach

    The DOJ has subpoenaed tech giants Apple and Google in an attempt to get user information on a device that could be used to defeat emissions controls.

    By Justin Hughes 6 days ago Read More
  • A steering wheel with a missing airbag
    7

    Airbag Thefts Are On The Rise, Because Apparently They're Really Easy To Steal

    Massive recalls started a domino effect that led to a huge demand for airbags, and not enough supply. So now, theft of the hot commodity is on the rise.

    By Justin Hughes 7 days ago Read More
  • A capless fuel filler on a silver vehicle
    13

    How Ford Designed Its Capless Fuel Filler To Reduce Gasoline Theft

    Capless fuel fillers are becoming increasingly common, thanks partly to the efforts of Ford. But what has the Blue Oval done to keep thieves away from your gas?

    By Kiran Menon 8 days ago Read More
  • Bullet holes through the windshield of an SUV that was the victim of a road rage incident
    22

    Florida Man Had 'No Remorse' After Shooting At Car That Brake Checked Him

    Several shots were fired, putting holes in the windshield of the victim's car, as well as through the back seat where a child booster seat was located.

    By Justin Hughes 9 days ago Read More
  • A large blue sign for a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation licensing center
    5

    PennDOT Screwed Up Thousands Of Road Tests And Is Making Drivers Retake It

    PennDOT says the affected motorists will have to swap their licenses for learner's permits should they be unable to retest, which is a big setback.

    By Erik Sherman 9 days ago Read More
  • Nine bags of meth recovered from a car door at a salvage yard
    34

    Salvage Yard Finds Nine Pounds Of Meth Stashed Inside A Junk Car's Door

    The car had been on the lot for a year when a customer removed a door panel to discover the first bag of meth, followed by several more inside the other door.

    By Justin Hughes 10 days ago Read More
  • A side view of the white C8 Corvette coupe with its new livery parked in the median of a road
    34

    The Best Way To Prevent Drunk Driving Is To Use Confiscated Corvettes To Promote Awareness Says Long Island Police

    The C8 in question has just around 3,000 miles on its odometer, so the repeat DWI offender must have only taken it out on special occasions.

    By Logan K. Carter 12 days ago Read More
  • Man tracking someone else's location with his smartphone
    10

    Here's How To Find A Hidden Tracking Device On Your Car

    Do you suspect a hidden tracker is on your car? Here's how to spot signs, where to look, and what specific steps to take if you discover you're being followed.

    By B. L. Johnson 16 days ago Read More
  • A thief in a black mask breaking into a car
    6

    Are Immobilizers Effective At Preventing Car Thefts?

    Even as vehicles gain new security systems, thieves are always figuring out new ways to break into them. So is it even worthwhile to put immobilizers in cars?

    By Charles Krome 16 days ago Read More
  • Alleged thieves removing wheels from a black SUV and moving them toward a waiting car
    12

    Busted Bronx Auto Part Theft Ring Operated 'Like A Race Car Pit Crew In The Dead Of Night'

    Police say the ring sold $1.2 million of parts, while the cost of stolen property and vehicle damage was closer to $2 million.

    By Justin Hughes 20 days ago Read More
  • A criminal in a balaclava and dark clothes trying to break into a car through an open window.
    5

    The Fate Of A Stolen Car Could Turn An Auto-Enthusiast's Stomach

    Being the victim of a car theft isn't just hard on your wallet. For enthusiasts, it's also devastating to learn what happens to vehicles after the crime occurs.

    By Marko Mikulic 23 days ago Read More
  • LIZABETH, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Law enforcement officials tow a car near the site of an investigation of a residence in connection to Saturday night's bombing in Manhattan, September 19, 2016 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. On Monday morning, law enforcement released a photograph of 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, who they are seeking in connection to the attack.
    47

    Tow Company Ignores New Laws Specifically Designed To Help Low Income Folks

    Small violations, like not displaying a proper parking permit, could get you towed, but that's just the start of the problems with these towing practices.

    By Logan K. Carter 26 days ago Read More
  • A car thief hangs on the crossbeams underneath the Bay Bridge.
    15

    Suspected Car Thief Spider-Mans Through Underside Of Bridge Trying To Escape Police

    After chasing the stolen Civic, police had to shut down the bridge, bring fireboats units into the bay, and bring hostage negotiators to the scene.

    By Nico DeMattia 27 days ago Read More
  • Two Chevrolet Camaros parked on a track.
    17

    The 10 Vehicles Most Likely To Get Stolen In The US

    There are lots of "most stolen" lists, and they include many popular cars. But if we measure likelihood of theft a different way, the results change.

    By Josh West 29 days ago Read More
  • C8 Corvette at dealership.
    45

    A Miami Waitress Allegedly Claimed $180,000 Per Month Income To Finance C8 Corvette, Mercedes S560, And More

    The idea was to buy a bunch of cars in quick succession, using fraudulent information, before the purchases show up on a credit report, then bail.

    By Nico DeMattia 30 days ago Read More
  • View at the US Capitol from the nearby street
    56

    D.C. Car Theft Ring Allegedly Used $500 Tool To Steal Over 100 Cars

    The inexpensive key-programming device was used to steal vehicles before the plates were switched out, the VINs were changed, and the GPS devices were reset.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • The entrance sign for the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico
    40

    Is Somebody Hunting America's Aerospace Engineers And Scientists?

    It's hard to see how all of these cohere into some sort of grand design, or what the purpose of that design might be.

    By Nicholas Werner 1 month ago Read More
  • sleepy female driver
    9

    DUI Suspect's 'I Need The Booze To Stay Awake' Excuse Somehow Fails To Convince Cop

    It was a smart strategy, since every officer knows the mild euphoric effects of ethanol consumption can cause drinkers to feel slightly more alert.

    By Collin Woodard 1 month ago Read More
  • A photo of the bear suit and claws laying out on a hardwood floor next to a police officer walking a handcuffed person through a black gate
    21

    Bear Suit Car Insurance Fraudsters Get Six Months Behind Bars

    The fraudsters just got their day in court, and it didn't end beary well.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 month ago Read More
  • A police officer performing a DUI test with a driver suspected of being intoxicated
    20

    Even A Single DUI Is Setting You Up For Massive Insurance Headaches

    Getting a DUI comes with a lot of negative consequences, most of which are extremely costly. Here's how even one DUI can lead to expensive insurance struggles.

    By B. L. Johnson 1 month ago Read More
  • Dennis Hopper sets up the scene where he (as Billy) and Peter Fonda (at right, as Wyatt), bid good bye to the Stranger (Luke Askew, center), as they leave the Hippie Commune in Arroyo Hondo.
    11

    Jennifer Heist Arrested For Stealing Five Harley-Davidsons In New Win For Nominative Determinism

    Even with the last name Heist, she couldn't pull the caper off alone.

    By Collin Woodard 1 month ago Read More
  • A stripped Porsche
    36

    Los Angeles Car Strippers Leave Porsche 911 A Shell Of Its Former Self

    The cops notified the car's owner, and the LAPD says its detectives are on the case.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • screenshot from the news broadcast showing the TikTok video on a desktop screen zoomed in on the plate of a dark colored Silverado with blue lights in the rear window and a Mexico plate
    42

    Phoenix Police Admit Using Mexican License Plates For Unmarked Cars Wasn't The Best Idea

    The plates were from impounded vehicles, and Police Chief Matt Giordano has ordered all non-U.S. license plates to be removed from his department's vehicles.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 month ago Read More
  • Cadillac Escalade-V
    35

    Dealership Sues Transportation Companies After Cadillac Escalade-V Vanishes Into Thin Air

    There's just something about the Escalade-V that makes it so enticing to steal.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
  • WEAR Channel 3 News report on diesel theft screenshot
    23

    Five Florida Men Use Magnets To Steal Diesel, A Money-Saving Tip We Cannot Endorse

    Authorities suspect that five men arrested in connection with a diesel fuel theft in Florida may be part of an even larger scheme across multiple states.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
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