What Is Car Theft?
Overview Car theft is formally known as motor vehicle theft, and is sometimes referred to by police agencies and in the media as grand theft auto. Motor vehicle theft is the act of stealing a motorized vehicle, such as a car, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer or snowmobile. The term car theft is usually used in reference to the theft of noncommercial passenger automobiles (cars, trucks, sports utility vehicles and Jeeps). There are many types of car theft which vary in terms of method and tools used. The following are the five most common types of car theft. Theft with Access to Keys This type of is theft is committed by someone with access to the keys. It is sometimes referred to as taken without owner’s consent (TWOC). In this scenario, the thief (who if often a relative or friend of the car’s owner) has access to the keys and takes the vehicle without authorized consent. Theft with access to keys is a common type of car theft and typically results in more lenient penalties in court, d
