How to avoid becoming a vehicle theft statistic

FALLBROOK – Once again, vehicle thefts are on the rise in the Fallbrook area. This type of crime is cyclic, with high and low theft rates appearing throughout the year.

Automobile theft leaves people without a means of transportation, costs the public more money in insurance payments and taxes and can give anyone the feeling of being personally violated. The FBI estimates that around one million motor vehicles are stolen in the United States each year.

According to the Insurance Information Institute, the chances of a car being stolen are now significantly less than they were in 1989. Th...