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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
12
One of every 100 cars and trucks in the United States was stolen last year totaling almost a million vehicles amid rising thefts despite new anti theft devices. Experts note professionals tow cars to garages to defeat locks, with dollies used when wheels are turned during locking.
Auto officials note rising thefts of trucks and RVs as thieves lean toward popular vehicles. About 84 percent of cars stolen are recovered, down from 92 percent in 1959. VINs are now permanently mounted, triple locks are required on new cars, and devices deter joyriding but can be beaten by pros. New York City leads in car thefts, with Chicago second. experts link organized groups and skilled thieves to urban centers.
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