A man in Connecticut was assaulted when accidentally discovering two men likely intending to steal his catalytic converter. The victim was hit with a handgun before the assailants took his wallet and left. A stark reminder to never confront a catalytic converter thief. Full story Here.
Category: Reports
Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Indicted
May 4th, 2023
An insight into the illicit trade of stolen catalytic converters, learn more about what happens in the life cycle of a stolen catalytic converter. Full Story Here
AAA and Hyundai Announce Insurance Options
April 19th, 2023
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Top Ten Stolen Vehicles in Denver in early 2023
April 12th, 2023
The below Top Ten Stolen Vehicles in the Denver Metro Area lists the top stolen vehicles by make, model and year.
Stolen Colorado Car Causes Havoc in Wyo
April 6th, 2023
A pair of Colorado thieves used a stolen car to go on a crime spree in Wyoming. Help us stop secondary crimes, Lock Your Car and Take Your Keys. Every Time. And for vehicles that are over five years old, on the top ten most targeted vehicle list, or if you live in a auto theft hot spot be sure to consider additional vehicle security measures like steering wheel locks and aftermarket security/immobilizer systems. Contact us to learn more!
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Assessment of Motor Vehicle Thefts in Colorado 2019
February 3rd, 2020
The Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) has prepared the following assessment regarding the occurrence of motor vehicle theft in Colorado, during the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
Data used in this report is sourced from the Colorado Stolen Vehicle Database Repository administered by the ATICC. The repository contains records of all stolen and recovered vehicles entered and removed from the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
Auto thefts up statewide, report says
July 11th, 2019
Statewide, 2018 auto thefts were up 9.4 percent over the prior year, and 18 percent over 2016, according to the Colorado Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center, a task force of the Colorado State Patrol, local law enforcement agencies and others.
Source: The Daily Sentinel
Honda Civic and Honda Accord were the most-stolen cars in Colorado in 2018
July 9th, 2019
July is National Auto Theft Prevention Month, and Coloradans Against Auto Theft released a list of the most stolen types of vehicles in 2018. The top 10 were the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Ford F-250, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, Dodge RAM, Ford F-350, Subaru Legacy, GMC Sierra and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Source: Denver Post
National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2018 Hot Spots Vehicle Theft Report
June 28th, 2019
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released their 2018 Hot Spots Vehicle Theft Report on June 25, 2019.
According to the report, of the seven Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), five of them were above the national MSA theft rate in 2018 – Pueblo, Denver-Aurora Lakewood, Colorado Springs, Greeley and Boulder. However, this is down from 2017, in which six were above the theft rate.
- Pueblo, ranks #4 in the nation, making the top 10 for four years in a row in thefts based on 100,000 population.
- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood is ranked #13 on the list in thefts based on 100,000 population.
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Assessment of Motor Vehicle Thefts in Colorado 2018
April 9th, 2019
The Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) has prepared the following assessment regarding the occurrence of motor vehicle theft in Colorado, during the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Data used in this report is sourced from the Colorado Stolen Vehicle Database Repository administered by the ATICC. The repository contains records of all stolen and recovered vehicles entered and removed from the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
Assessment of Motor Vehicle Thefts in Colorado 2017
February 15th, 2018
The Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) has prepared the following assessment regarding the occurrence of motor vehicle theft in Colorado, during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
Data used in this report is sourced from the Colorado Stolen Vehicle Database Repository administered by the ATICC. The repository contains records of all stolen and recovered vehicles entered and removed from the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
Data used in this report is sourced from the Colorado Stolen Vehicle Database Repository administered by the ATICC. The repository contains records of all stolen and recovered vehicles entered and removed from the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC).
2017 Top Ten Stolen Vehicles in Colorado by Theft Area
January 12th, 2018The following information contains vehicle thefts in Colorado for the date parameters: January 1 – December 31, 2017.
Source: Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) Repository
NICB Releases Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report
November 19th, 2014DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 19, 2014 — Car thieves don’t take a break for the holidays, according to new data released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. NICB’s 2013 Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report analyzes data from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which showed a total of 708,909 vehicle thefts for the year.
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DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 19, 2014 — Car thieves don’t take a break for the holidays, according to new data released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. NICB’s 2013 Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report analyzes data from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which showed a total of 708,909 vehicle thefts for the year.
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