On February 10, 2013, the owner of a 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500 went to a party, and when leaving, a woman asked for a ride home. The owner was happy to oblige, and on the way home, he stopped at a friend’s house to drop off some items, leaving the woman inside the vehicle. When

On February 8, 2013, the owners of a Toyota Sienna van contacted the Ault Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen by an acquaintance, who had borrowed the car four days earlier to run a short errand.  The acquaintance could not be located, and the car had not been returned. Ault Police

On February 5, 2013, the owner of a 2003 Saturn Ion contacted the Mount Holly Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen from a friend’s driveway while they were visiting overnight.  According to the victim, a known person allegedly took the keys and vehicle without permission during the night. Mount Holly Police Department

On December 25, 2012, the owner of a 2005 Chrysler Sebring was in another room of an apartment when a female acquaintance took his keys and stolen the vehicle from the complex’s parking lot. The owner then contacted the Phoenix Police Department to report the vehicle stolen. Phoenix Police verified the theft and had the

On December 12, 2012, the owners of a 2003 Ford Expedition contacted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to report that their vehicle was stolen from in front of their residence.   Ventura County deputies verified the theft and entered the Ford’s information into the state and federal crime computers, which automatically activated the LoJack transponder

On November 25, 2012, the owner of a 2000 Mercedes Benz CLK 430 awoke to discover that her houseguest had left in her vehicle sometime during the previous night. When the houseguest failed to return by the end of the day, the owner contacted the California Highway Patrol to report the vehicle stolen. CHP officers

On October 31, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Infiniti G35 met up with an acquaintance, and they drove over to the local liquor store.  The owner went inside the store and left his vehicle running with his acquaintance inside. When he returned minutes later, he discovered his vehicle and the acquaintance missing, and immediately

On October 16, 2012, the owner of a 2010 Toyota RAV-4 contacted the Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Division to report the vehicle stolen. The victim indicated that an acquaintance had taken the car without permission after partying all night. LAPD verified the theft and entered the Honda’s information into the state and federal

On September 12, 2012, the owner of a 2006 Chrysler 300 contacted the New York Police Department to report that their vehicle was stolen for a third time (previously stolen on 4/13/08 and 2/26/10). According to the owner, an estranged family member stole the keys and the vehicle from the owner’s residence on West 95th

On Sunday evening, July 1, 2012, the owner of a 2005 Honda Accord went to a lounge in the 700 block of South Military Trail with a couple of friends. One of his friends for his car keys to retrieve something from his car, and the owner complied. However, he quickly realized that both “friends”