Volkswagen Thieves Almost Pull Off the Perfect Train Heist
A real-life train heist-style attempt at car theft took place on April 3 near the Milbertshofen train station Germany,…
Accidental Car Theft From 1998 Still Leaves Man Feeling Sorry and More Canadian Than Ever
Obviously, if you steal a car, you’re bad. But if you accidentally steal it and then return it, are you still as bad?…
Suspect Breaks Into Dealer Showroom, Steals 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt by Crashing It Through Glass Doors
Often, when the words “Ford Mustang” and “crashing” are written in the same headline, said crash wasn’t intentional.…
Man Caught Stealing Houston Couple's Van for Other Crimes, Returning It Every Night
In the kind of situation that would make anyone think they were imagining things, Houston-area resident Beverly Havard s…
Car Stolen From Airport Parking Lot, Returned to Same Lot a Few Months Later
There are a few tips and tricks you learn over years of writing, reporting and reading about car theft, such as if…
Car Thieves Love to Strike on Halloween
When you’re a kid, Halloween is about throwing off that winter coat your mother insists you wear over your costume and…
BMW Owner Finds Hidden Alarm Wires Cut After Car Break In, Claims Thieves Plotted to Come Back
Marc Rooding, Dutch owner of a F30 BMW 320i, awoke just before 4 a.m. a week ago to the local police knocking on his…
Cows Help Catch Suspect in Florida Police Chase
From some people trying to steal utility poles by latching them to the hood of an SUV to others getting DUIs while…
Dealership Salesperson Casually Punches Out The Window Of A Car Being Stolen Off The Lot
I don’t break things that cost money for giggles and I’ve never had a situation when I actually needed to punch out a…
Cyclist Finds Wife's Stolen Car In Traffic As Driver Runs Away In Panic
Finding your stolen car is not exactly common, but it does happen. Sometimes it’s through considerable effort, and very…
Blessed Be The Person Who Left A Bible In One Of The Ram Trucks Stolen In That Factory Heist
There are no details about a pocket Bible left in one of eight Ram trucks stolen from a Warren, Michigan assembly plant…
How An Arizona Mechanic Scored A Stolen 1,461 Mile 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo For $500
An Arizona mechanic named Nick Dawson just scored the “barn find” of the century: a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo with less…
Let's See If We Can Find This Man's Stolen Beloved BMW M5
I know every time we do this, it’s an act of wild optimism, but we have had some success finding stolen cars, so I…
Thief Uses Forklift To Steal A Father-Son Honda Civic Project Car
The 2000 Honda Civic was a good if unsexy car, coming out in the model’s late middle years. Famously reliable, a lot of…
Man Drove Stolen Car To Court Appearance For Car Theft Charges: Police
According to the Associated Press, a man had a court date in Connecticut on Wednesday to face charges for car theft. He…
College Students Say Someone Stole Their Formula SAE Race Car Over Winter Break
Sometime near Christmas, a group of engineering students at Texas’ Southern Methodist University said they realized a…
Police Find Stolen Ferrari With 'Vomit Caked On The Side' After Alleged Thief Began Asking For Gas Money
If you’re driving around in a stolen car and would prefer not to get caught (note: don’t do this), the best way to do…
SUV Gets Rear-Ended And Then Carjacked By The Passenger In The Car That Rear-Ended It
If you’re driving and you get rear-ended, here’s some advice: turn your car off and take the keys from the ignition…
How The Internet And A Sticker Got This Stolen BMW Back
Getting robbed hurts. Getting a prized car stolen, well, that’s enough to set you into a deep rage that can be tough to…
Some Scoundrels Stole The House Of Muscle's Awesome 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Mike Musto from The House of Muscle, a website and web show devoted to muscle car culture, had his 1972 Chevrolet…