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Imprisonment's crime-reduction effect helps to explain why the burglary, car-theft and robbery rates are lower in the U.S. than in England.
Hard Times, Fewer Crimes James Q. Wilson 2011
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Court records in a 2005 car-theft conviction indicate that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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That's quite a stat, because car-theft is expensive.
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That's because six of the 10 cities on our list of car-theft hot spots are located in California.
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While working on an FBI case involving a car-theft ring in Saudi Arabia, Ameen was introduced by the Saudi ambassador to an Aramco official.
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010
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Data on the nation's car-theft hot spots comes from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a Des Plaines, Ill. -based nonprofit organization devoted to preventing vehicle theft and insurance fraud.
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While working on an FBI case involving a car-theft ring in Saudi Arabia, Ameen was introduced by the Saudi ambassador to an Aramco official.
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010
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According to FBI crime numbers, stereo-theft rates have fallen by more than a half over the past 15 years, even as car-theft rates have remained high.
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After spending a semester at Clark Atlanta University, Akon says he dropped out to lead a Gone in 60 Seconds-esque car-theft outfit.
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As dumb as it sounds, it works: Sprawling, exurban Surrey used to be one of the car-theft capitals of North America, with 8,000 vehicles stolen in 2003.
To Catch a Car Thief, the Police Exercise a Little Remote Control 2008
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