SOURCE: NICB DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 19, 2016  — As Halloween approaches, there may be more than ghouls, gremlins and witches canvassing the landscape. How many car thieves will also be prowling the nation’s streets this Halloween disguised as trick-or-treaters as they case neighborhoods for their next target? The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has

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Today, LoJack announced the newest member to its Law Enforcement Liaison team, former California Highway Patrol Sergeant Ron Rogers. Covering the San Jose/San Francisco Bay area, Ron will provide added support and expertise in the auto theft space to San Francisco Bay regional law enforcement agencies utilizing the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery Network. “Ron has

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Spotted: The Connected Vehicle Thief The summer months bring beach weather, vacations, barbeques and more fun activities, however, they also signify a significant uptick in the amount of stolen vehicles. July and August are the top time of the year for auto theft, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[1] This has been

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  This month on the Auto Theft Blog we feature two outstanding vehicle recoveries that illustrate the results of exemplary police work. The officers responsible for the recoveries detailed in this month’s post worked quickly and intelligently, utilizing experience, technology and intuition to track and capture the guilty suspects. These recoveries were extremely noteworthy, not

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By: Angela K. Dills Providence College Sean E. Mulholland Stonehill College – Department of Economics Source: Social Science Research Network The advent of smart-phone based, ride-sharing applications has revolutionized the vehicle for hire market. Advocates point to the ease of use and lower wait times compared to hailing a taxi or pre-arranging limousine service. Others argue

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