Leaving your vehicle unattended with the keys in the ignition is never a good idea, even for just a minute or two. That brief span of time is all it takes for a thief to hop in and take off with your investment. It’s a tough lesson that was recently learned by the owner of

 On the morning of February 22, 2013, the owner of a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland SUV started the vehicle and left it running to warm it up in the parking lot of her apartment complex located in the 8100 block of 8th Avenue South.  She went back into her apartment for a few minutes

On the evening of February 24, 2013, the owner of a Volkswagen Jetta started the vehicle and left it running to warm it up in the parking lot of his apartment complex, right outside of his door, in Renton, Washington. The owner went back into his apartment for five minutes, and when he returned to

On February 21, 2013, the owner of a 2010 Honda Accord contacted the Suffolk County Police Department’s 3rd Precinct in Brentwood, Long Island to report that the vehicle was stolen from him. When the officer arrived at the scene, he took a written report.  According to the owner, his car was parked in his driveway.

On January 27, 2013, the owner of a 2007 Audi Q7 contacted the Newark Police Department to report that his vehicle had been stolen. The customer told police that earlier that night he had left his car running while he ran into a pizzeria to pick up his order, but when he returned for the

On January 28, 2013, the owner of a 2007 BMW 335i was warming the vehicle in his driveway in the 16200 block of 17th Avenue Court East near Tacoma, when opportunistic thieves drove off with the car.   The theft was reported to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. Pierce County deputies verified the theft and entered

On January 28, 2013, the owner of a 2004 Ford F150 left his truck’s engine running to warm up, heard the truck drive away, and observed the suspect. He then contacted the Downey Police Department to report that the vehicle had been stolen. Downey Police verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the

On the morning of January 25, 2013, the owner of 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee left his car running in front of his home in Hayward, California.  The owner came out of his home to discover that his vehicle was stolen. Hayward Police verified the crime information and entered the vehicle information into the state and

On January 10, 2013, the owner of a 2003 Toyota Corolla contacted the Visalia Police Department to report that their vehicle had been stolen. The owner had left the vehicle unattended and running when he went into a local convenience store to make a quick purchase. The Visalia Police Department verified the theft and entered

On the afternoon of December 27, 2012, the driver of a 2009 Subaru Legacy had just started the vehicle to warm the engine in her driveway in the 3300 block of South 56th Street. While she was inside her house with the vehicle idling, a friend of her husband arrived at the door looking for