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big business. On average,
Park in a locked garage,
according to the Insurance
patrolled or well-lit area when-
Information Institute (III) a
ever possible.
vehicle is stolen every 29 sec-
Unfortunately, carjacking has
onds in the United States at a
become a more common
cost of about $7.4 billion a
method of vehicle theft.
year in 2007. Insurance for
Carjacking is the attempted or
theft is included in the com-
completed robbery of a vehi-
prehensive part of your auto
cle by a stranger that includes
insurance policy that also cov-
the use of a threat or force.
ers fire, vandalism and weath-
Park with your front wheels
You can protect yourself from
this crime.
Nakamura Jenkins
er-related damage.
turned sharply to the right or
Audrey McFarlin
Don’t roll down your car win-
Vehicle theft affects
The number of insured cars
left and apply the emergency
police.
everyone’s insurance
stolen and their cost directly
brake. This will make it diffi-
dow to a suspicious person.
Insurance companies work
rates
affect insurance premiums. By
cult for a thief to tow your car.
Keep your car doors locked
together with the National
taking a few precautions you
By State Farm® agent
Consider installing an
and windows rolled up.
Insurance Crime Bureau
can reduce the chances of
antitheft device or buying a
If a suspicious person is near
(NICB) to crack down on
Whether it’s the work of elab-
having your vehicle stolen.
car with an immobilizer sys-
your parked car, don’t
criminal operations. If you
orate theft rings or random
Always remove your keys
tem that prevents a thief from
approach it. Keep walking and
suspect vehicle theft activity,
individual crime, auto theft is
from your parked vehicle.
driving off with the car.
contact area security or
notify your local police.
Chicago Defender • ChicagoDefender.com• December 23-29, 2009
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