stolen cars
Illegally taken vehicles
Stolen cars are vehicles taken without the owner's consent, typically for joyriding, resale, or stripping for parts.
The phrase functions as a compound noun: The police recovered three stolen cars last night.
A stolen car report initiates investigation.
The term appears in crime statistics, insurance claims, and news coverage of vehicle theft.
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- hotwireBypass vehicle ignition system
- hot wireBypass vehicle ignition system
- joyrideReckless pleasure drive
- joy ridingReckless driving for thrills
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