• Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Who's No. 1 when it comes to car theft? Modesto, Calif.

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Stanislaus County is the country's hottest spot for stolen vehicles, according to a report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Other places have many more automobiles stolen annually but, when you account for population, Stanislaus County has the highest per capita auto theft rate in the United States _ 1,048 automobiles stolen per 100,000 people.

The Las Vegas area trailed just behind, with 1,036 stolen vehicles per 100,000 people.

Read the full story at modbee.com.

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