In the U.S., someone’s car is stolen every 27 seconds, according AOL Autos. Sometimes an anti-theft device stops a thief before he or she can actually take the car, and sometimes the car has to be recovered later by tracking it electronically. However, as great as technology is, it’ll never be infallible. Some people never get their cars back. Thieves will work hard to steal your car even for the tiniest of parts. Here are some examples of some creative tactics used by car thieves.
Three tow truck drivers were charged in Chicago after a two-month police investigation appropriately named — “Hook them up.” But the area really owes a special thank you to one sharp resident who figured out that tow truck drivers were snatching vehicles from the streets.
Car Thieves
While you might suspect that these thieves also operated a chop shop, their operation was actually far simpler than that. All these thieves did was take the cars to a scrap yard, where the cars were crushed and sold for their metal.
