It only takes car thieves a few seconds to pull up next to a car, jump inside and drive off. I' m looking around and I can't believe it. He says he was only going inside to alert police about a traffic accident that he had just witnessed. He couldn't believe what happened to his car. His car was totaled in a car accident this week.
Police say the number one reason people get their cars stolen is because they are careless.
You may think that car thieves are only looking for newer vehicles to steal, but experts say the majority of cars stolen are 5 years or older. The number one vehicle stolen in Texas is the Chevy pickup followed by the Ford pickup, Honda Accord, GM Suburban and the Toyota Camry. Experts say you can't ever be too careful. First off, always lock your car. So even if you've heard it all before, take the precautions.