Hampton Roads leads state in car theft crimes, VSP issues warning for summer

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The most stolen vehicle in Virginia is the one with the keys left in it. That’s the message Virginia State Police wants people to remember in observance of National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and as they hit the road this July 4 holiday.

Car theft is down in Hampton Roads, but the region is still leading the Commonwealth in auto crimes, just ahead of Northern Virginia. According to Virginia State Police, the summer season is when car thefts goes full throttle.

“We see the most thefts in that area,” said First Sgt. Peter Lazear with the Virginia State Police. “In fact, we’re now taking some practice steps to work with our Bureau of Field Operations and started getting our troopers a lot more involved in the recovery of stolen vehicles.”…

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