NCJ Number
156981
Date Published
1995
Length
232 pages
Annotation
Written for motor vehicle theft investigators, this book is designed to serve as a reference on vehicle theft types, ways of identifying stolen vehicles (including motorcycles and commercial vehicles), and special problems that occur in vehicle identification and investigation.
Abstract
Book chapters focus reasons why people steal motor vehicles and methods used, vehicle identification, specialized methods of identifying stolen vehicles, light truck identification, and trailer identification. Book chapters also cover truck, trailer, and cargo theft; discuss motorcycle theft and identification; and describe special problems in vehicle identification and investigation. The authors emphasize the importance of developing information sources to facilitate the apprehension and prosecution of motor vehicle thieves and include a list of items that vehicle theft investigators should consider when preparing court cases. Supplemental information on motor vehicle theft investigations is appended. Figures and photographs