In 2025, more than 659,880 vehicles were stolen, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Unfortunately, my car was one of them.
There seems to have been a crime wave in my city, with at least four friends experiencing auto theft in the span of a few weeks. I was hesitant to share personal details online, but I decided that if my article can help even one person prevent a costly, stressful theft, then it’s worth it.
