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FACTS ABOUT AUTO THEFT-NATIONAL THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME
BUREAU (N.I.C.B.) ESTIMATES A VEHICLE IS STOLEN EVERY 25 SECONDS
THE NATIONWIDE ANNUAL COST OF VEHICLE THEFT TO CONSUMERS, INCLUDING INSURANCE PREMIUMS, IS APPROXIMATELY $ 7.5 BILLION
ONE OUT OF EVERY 170 VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WILL BE STOLEN
FACTS ABOUT AUTO THEFT-NATIONAL APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION
VEHICLES ARE STOLEN IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR
THE U.S. RECOVERY RATE FOR STOLEN VEHICLES IS APPROXIMATELY 65%
FACTS ABOUT AUTO THEFT-FLORIDA FLORIDA RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION
IN THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE THEFTS IN FLORIDA, 46% OF THOSE ARRESTED FOR
AUTO THEFT ARE JUVENILES APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE VEHICLES
STOLEN IN FLORIDA HAD THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION
MOST OF THE CARS STOLEN IN FLORIDA WERE ON AVERAGE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD
WHY ARE VEHICLES STOLEN?
JOYRIDING PARTS OR TO SHIP OUT OF THE
COUNTRY TO COMMIT SECONDARY CRIMES INSURANCE FRAUD TO TRADE FOR DRUGS
WHY IS AUTO THEFT SUCH A PROBLEM NOW ?
SOME VEHICLE IGNITION SYSTEMS & LOCKING MECHANISMS ARE EASILY COMPROMISED BY COMMON MATERIALS
WHY IS AUTO THEFT SUCH A PROBLEM NOW ?
INFORMATION ABOUT “HOW TO STEAL A CAR” IS READILY AVAILABLE
AUTO THEFT IS GLAMORIZED IN THE MOVIES AND TV
THE COSTS OF AUTO THEFT THE COST OF INSURANCE
PREMIUMS THE COST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
AT ALL LEVELS– APPREHENDING– PROSECUTING– INCARCERATING
THE EMOTIONAL COST TO YOU IF YOU ARE A VICTIM
HOW ARE VEHICLES STOLEN?
KEYS LEFT IN VEHICLE FORCE VEHICLE LEFT UNLOCKED
– 21% OF ALL VEHICLE OWNERS DON’T LOCK THEIR VEHICLES
VEHICLE LEFT RUNNING AND UNATTENDED
WHERE DO MOST AUTO THEFTS OCCUR LOCATIONS WHERE THERE IS A LARGE
GATHERING OF VEHICLES THAT ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE LIKE:– SCHOOL CAMPUSES
– APARTMENT COMPLEXES
– SHOPPING MALLS AND CENTERS
– HOSPITAL PARKING LOTS
– SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ATTRACT A LARGE CROWD
TOP 10 VEHICLES STOLEN IN THE U.S. HONDA ACCORD TOYOTA CAMRY OLDS CUTLASS HONDA CIVIC TOYOTA
COROLLA
JEEP CHEROKEE CHEVY CAPRICE CHEVY
CAVALIER FORD TAURUS CHEVY FULL
SIZE PICK-UP
HOW NOT TO BE A VICTIM ALWAYS CLOSE ALL WINDOWS, LOCK
ALL DOORS AND TAKE THE KEYS WITH YOU
NEVER LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE RUNNING AND UNATTENDED
NEVER HIDE A KEY IN YOUR VEHICLE PARK YOUR VEHICLE WITH THE WHEELS
TURNED. THIS MAKES YOUR VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TOW
HOW NOT TO BE A VICTIM
COPY YOUR LICENSE PLATE AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) ON A CARD AND KEEP THEM ON YOU WITH YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE
ALWAYS PARK IN A WELL LIGHTED AREA
– A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO HELP REDUCE NIGHT TIME THEFTS
– AN OWNER IS GIVEN A YELLOW C.A.T. STICKER THAT IS PLACED IN THE REAR WINDOW
– IT AUTHORIZES ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO STOP THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 1-5 A.M. TO VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOLEN
COMBAT AUTO THEFT – C.A.T.
HOW NOT TO BE A VICTIM
TYPES OF ANTI-THEFT DEVICES MECHANICAL ANTI-THEFT
DEVICES
•STEERING WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE
•STEERING COLUMN COLLAR
TYPES OF ANTI-THEFT DEVICES STARTER DISABLER
RADIO TRANSMITTER SYSTEM
–LOW JACK
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ETCHING (VIN)
WHAT IS IT? “A CRIME WHERE A CAR IS STOLEN
FROM A PERSON BY FORCE OR THE THREAT OF FORCE.”
THE CAR JACKER USES GUNS, KNIVES AND OTHERS WEAPONS TO FORCE YOU TO GIVE THEM YOUR CAR.
A VIOLENT CRIME THAT IS ON THE INCREASE
FACTS ABOUT CAR JACKING IN 92% OF ALL CAR JACKINGS, THE
VICTIM WAS ALONE IN THE CAR. IN 85% OF ALL CAR JACKINGS, SOME
TYPE OF WEAPON WAS USED. IN 84 % OF ALL CAR JACKINGS THE
VICTIM WAS UNIJURED. ONLY 4% INVOLVED SERIOUS INJURIES. 65% OF ALL CAR JACKINGS OCCURRED
FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM
PREVENTION TIPS
– BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS– HAVE YOUR KEYS READY SO YOU CAN
UNLOCK THE CAR AND ENTER QUICKLY
– LOCK YOUR DOORS AS SOON AS YOU’RE INSIDE
– PLACE CHILDREN IN THE CAR, GET IN AND LOCK THE DOORS. THEN BUCKLE THEIR SEAT BELTS AND CAR SEATS
ENTERING YOUR CAR
PREVENTION TIPS
– KEEP DOORS LOCKED AND WINDOWS UP
– STAY ALERT, NOTICE ALL FOOT TRAFFIC WHEN YOUR CAR IS STOPPED
– WHEN STOPPING IN TRAFFIC, LEAVE ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND THE ONE IN FRONT OF YOU, SO YOU CAN PULL AWAY QUICKLY
DRIVING YOUR CAR
PREVENTION TIPS
– IF SAFELY LOCKED IN YOUR CAR AND THE ATTACKER IS UNARMED – DRIVE AWAY QUICKLY
– IF PULLED FROM YOUR CAR – COOPERATE. MOVE AWAY QUICKLY AND DO NOT RESIST
– IF A GUNMAN DEMANDS YOUR CAR – GIVE IT UP
IF CONFRONTED…
PREVENTION TIPS
– NEVER LEAVE IN THE CAR WITH THE CAR JACKER
– WHEN THE CAR JACKER DRIVES OFF – MOVE QUICKLY TO A SAFE PLACE AND IMMEDIATELY CALL THE POLICE
IF CONFRONTED…
PREVENTION TIPS
– HAVE A VEHICLE AND SUSPECT DESCRIPTION READY TO GIVE THE POLICE
– TRY TO REMEMBER WHAT THE CAR JACKER LOOKED LIKE• SEX• RACE • AGE• HAIR COLOR• SPECIAL FEATURES
IF CONFRONTED…