Mini Vans, SUVs and Pick Ups at Top of Vehicle Thieves Shopping List
19 October 1999
PALOS HILLS, ILL. –The popularity of mini vans, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) is making them an increasingly attractive target for thieves. According to a recent study conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a not-for-profit insurance organization that combats vehicle theft and insurance fraud, four out of the top ten most commonly stolen vehicles in 1998 were pickup trucks, mini vans and sport utility vehicles. NICB says the most commonly stolen vehicles in the United States in 1998 were: 1. Honda Accord 2. Toyota Camry 3. Chevrolet Full-Size Pickup (C/K) 4. Jeep SUV (Cherokee/Grand Cherokee) 5. Honda Civic 6. Oldsmobile Cutlass 7. Ford Full-Size Pickup (F-series) 8. Ford Mustang 9. Dodge Caravan 10. Toyota Corolla The NICB list of the top 25 most frequently stolen vehicles includes the Chevrolet SUV (Blazer), Plymouth Van (Voyager), Ford SUV (Explorer), Toyota Pickup and GMC Pickup. “The study confirms an increase in theft of pickups, vans and SUVs on a national basis,” says Ed Sparkman, senior manager-vehicle support, National Insurance Crime Bureau, “Vehicle thieves follow market trends and target the most popular vehicles because they provide the best market for stolen vehicle parts.” He also pointed out that there are city-by-city differences in consumer vehicle preference that affect which vehicles are targeted by thieves in an individual metropolitan area. For full-text news release, click link below. PRESS CENTER - TEXT AND HIGH RES PHOTOS: http://wrtsun03.wrtech.com:8898/ows-bin/owa/pr201?coin=4664&cl=National_Insu rance_Crime_Bureau ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please use Reply button for address changes or news list removal. ------------------------------------------------------------------
