While car thefts are declining across the country, stealing car parts and accessories is proving to be a lucrative business for professional thieves.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), organized crime rings are targeting factory wheels on newer vehicles parked in neighborhoods, parking lots, and especially car dealership lots – Professional wheel thieves and even novice wheel thieves are stealing wheels at an alarming rate and in record times. They are in and out in less than 3 minutes.
