Motor vehicle theft

theft of vehicles

thumb|A sign warning of carjacking activities along a stretch of road in Gauteng, [[South Africa]] Carjacking is a robbery in which a motor vehicle is taken over. In contrast to car theft, carjacking is usually in the presence and knowledge of the victim. A common crime in many places in the world, carjacking has been the subject of legislative responses, criminology studies, prevention efforts as well as being heavily dramatized in major film releases. Commercial vehicles such as trucks and armored cars containing valuable cargo are common targets of carjacking attempts. Carjacking usually in

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2019 spree killing in Midland and Odessa, Texas

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2007 crime in Tennessee

motor vehicle theft

Hot-wiring is a method of bypassing a motor vehicle's ignition switch and thus starting it without the key. It is often utilized in motor vehicle theft. However, a legitimate vehicle owner who has lost a vehicle key or is starting a vehicle with an inoperable ignition switch (e.g. in run-down old cars) may also use the process.

decoy car used to catch car thieves