stolen vehicle
Hot car, legally
A stolen vehicle is a car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle taken without the owner's consent.
The term appears in police reports, insurance claims, and news coverage: Police recovered the stolen vehicle two counties away.
Driving a stolen vehicle is a serious criminal offense in most jurisdictions.
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- hot wireBypass vehicle ignition system
- hotwireBypass vehicle ignition system
- joyrideReckless pleasure drive
- theftUnlawful taking of property
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- auto crimescar theft, auto theft, carjacking, grand theft auto, joyriding
- auto scamsodometer rollback, bait and switch, flood damage, dealer markup, false advertising
- chasespursuit, chase, flee, fleeing, escape
- traffic violationsDUI, DWI, speeding, drunk driving, red light running
- police radio10-4, APB, BOLO, copy, copy that
- crime toolscrowbar, lockpick, lockpicks, lock pick, lock picks