auto theft
Stealing someone's car
Auto theft is stealing a motor vehicle.
The term appears in legal contexts and crime statistics: Auto theft rates have declined since the 1990s.
Grand theft auto, a legal term for felony vehicle theft, became widely known through the video game franchise of that name.
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- joyridingReckless driving for pleasure
- joy rideReckless drive for thrills
- getaway carCriminal's flight transportation
- chop shopCriminal vehicle dismantling operation
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- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- auto crimescarjacking, stolen car, stolen vehicle, joyriding, chop shop
- crime datacrime trends, arrest rate, incarceration rate, violent crime rate, property crime
- juvenile crimetruancy, vandalism, shoplifting, joyriding, underage drinking
- traffic violationsDUI, DWI, speeding, drunk driving, red light running
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