Motor vehicle theft or car theft is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle.
A car with one of its windows broken and a dented car door
Shattered car window glass where a parked car was stolen
A Ford Explorer with a smashed window
Abandoned vehicle left in deep snow after a joyride in Edmonton, Alberta
Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word theft is also used as a synon
Motor vehicle theft
…Motor vehicle theft or car theft (also known as a grand theft auto in the United States) is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. In 2020, there were 810,400 vehicles reported stolen in the United States, up from 724,872 in 2019. Property…
The Cunning Thief by Paul-Charles Chocarne-Moreau, depicting a thief about to steal a baked good
Securing construction equipment against thieves
The Robbers Stone, West Lavington, Wiltshire. This memorial warns against thieving by recording the fate of several who attempted highway robbery on the spot in 1839.
Two young waifs steal a fine pair of boots.