July is National Theft Prevention Month

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June 12th, 2020

Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most of us, and often, an indispensable part of our lives. Having said this, nearly $6 billion was lost to motor vehicle thefts in 2018. What would happen if yours suddenly disappeared?

There were 748,841 motor vehicles stolen in 2018.
Only 59.3% of all stolen motor vehicles were recovered.
Of all motor vehicles stolen, 74.8% were passenger vehicles.

Educate yourself on the dangers of vehicle theft and how to keep yourself safe.

View the infographic here.