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Luxury automobiles have always been a target for theft. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Crime Statistics 2004 states that over 1.2 million vehicles were reported stolen in 2004. That means a car is stolen every 26.2 seconds! Law enforcement personnel’ arresting record for motor vehicle theft is only 50.3 for each 100,000 resident population. The cost results are a staggering $7.6 billion in estimated value of stolen vehicles. |
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Time Matters When Your Vehicle Is Stolen! |
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Thieves often operate in the black market by selling stolen car parts. That’s why it is critical to locate your automobile as quickly as possible before it is stripped down and sold for its components. MicroTRAKgps uses Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology and is one of the fastest ways to locate your car. |
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Count The Cost Before It’s Lost! |
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Property crime costs victims $16 billion annually. Vehicle theft accounts for 47.5% and is the most expensive property crime in the U.S. costing the victims $7.6 billion annually. You can’t afford not to protect your investment. MicroTRAKgps is like having your own security guard watching your vehicle 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! |
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| With theft statistics like these take comfort in knowing that even though it's a jungle out there, MicroTRAKgps is on your side. |
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT,
TOP TEN U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS, 2005 |
| Rank |
Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Vehicles Stolen |
Rate |
| 1 |
Modesto, CA |
7,071 |
1,418.80 |
| 2 |
Las Vegas/Paradise, NV |
22,465 |
1,360.90 |
| 3 |
Stockton, CA |
7,586 |
1,167.30 |
| 4 |
Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, AZ |
41,000 |
1,103.50 |
| 5 |
Visilia/Porterville, CA |
4,257 |
1,060.20 |
| 6 |
Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, WA |
33,494 |
1,057.60 |
| 7 |
Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, CA |
20,268 |
1,005.00 |
| 8 |
San Diego/Carlsbad/San Marcos, CA |
28,845 |
983.90 |
| 9 |
Fresno, CA |
8,478 |
978.11 |
| 10 |
Yakima, WA |
2,212 |
965.54 |
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| (1) Ranked by the rate of vehicle thefts reported per 100,000 people based on the 2000 Census. |
| Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau. |
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| MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT IN THE US, 1995-2004 |
| Year |
Vehicle Stolen |
Percent Change |
| 1995 |
1,474,441 |
-4.3% |
| 1996 |
1,394,238 |
-5.3% |
| 1997 |
1,354,189 |
-2.9% |
| 1998 |
1,242,781 |
-8.2% |
| 1999 |
1,152,075 |
-7.3% |
| 2000 |
1,160,002 |
+.7% |
| 2001 |
1,228,391 |
+5.9% |
| 2002 |
1,246,646 |
+1.5% |
| 2003 |
1,261,226 |
+1.2% |
| 2004 |
1,237,114 |
-1.9% |
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| (1) The 2003 crime figures have been adjusted. |
| Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports. |
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TOP 25 MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN PASSENGER VEHICLES, 2004
(most updated list available) |
| Rank |
Year, Make, Model |
Rank |
Year, Make, Model |
| 1 |
1999 Acura Integra |
14 |
1994 Acura Integra |
| 2 |
2002 BMW M Roadster |
15 |
1996 Lexus GS |
| 3 |
1998 Acura Integra |
16 |
2000 Acura Integra |
| 4 |
1991 GMC V2500 |
17 |
199 Mercedes-Benz Cl |
| 5 |
2002 Audi S4 |
18 |
1996 Lexus SC |
| 6 |
1996 Acura Integra |
19 |
2004 Cadillac Escalade |
| 7 |
1995 Acura Integra |
20 |
1996 BMW 750 |
| 8 |
2004 Mercury Marauder |
21 |
1998 Land Rover Range |
| 9 |
1997 Acura Integra |
22 |
1994 Audi Cabriolet |
| 10 |
1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 |
23 |
2001 BMW Roadster |
| 11 |
2001 Acura Integra |
24 |
2003 Cadillac Escalade |
| 12 |
1989 Chevrolet R25 |
25 |
2000 Honda Civic |
| 13 |
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood |
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| Source: CCC Information Services, Inc. |
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| TOP LUXURY VEHICLE THEFTS |
| Rank |
Year, Make, Model |
| 1 |
2001? BMW M-Series Roadster |
| 2 |
1998 Acura Integra |
| 3 |
2004 Mercury Marauder |
| 4 |
1999 Acura Integra |
| 5 |
1995 Acura Integra |
| 6 |
2002 Audi S4 |
| 7 |
1996 Acura Integra |
| 8 |
1997 Acura Integra |
| 9 |
2001 Acura Integra |
| 10 |
2000 Jaguar XJR |
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| Source: CCC Information Services, Inc. |
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