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Articlesby Martin RomjueAugust 7, 2025

Inside The Fight To Catch Rental Car Thieves

Recovering stolen rental vehicles requires foresight, cooperation, and a firm grasp of legal procedures with car renters.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

California Cities Dominate Vehicle Theft List

Eight California cities have appeared on a nationally recognized list of U.S. metro areas with the highest vehicle theft rate per capita.

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NewsAugust 20, 2014

Top 10 Stolen Vehicles Named

Honda's Accord and Civic continue to top the list of most stolen vehicles in the U.S., even as auto thefts have fallen significantly from their peak in the early 1990s following the wider adoption of engine immobolizers.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2013

12-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Attempts Second Rental Car Theft

The boy was caught in an attempt to allegedly steal a second rental car from Enterprise in Upper Darby, Pa., while the first stolen car was recovered in front of the boy's home.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

Suspect Arrested for Theft of 18 Rental Vehicles in Ghana

Frank Nyankotey in Ghana was arrested and charged with stealing, defrauding and forgery of documents after stealing 18 rental cars and changing the ownership into his name.

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NewsAugust 27, 2012

National Insurance Crime Bureau Reveals List of 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

The ‘Hot Wheels’ list names the top stolen vehicles in the United States based on data submitted from law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center.

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NewsAugust 7, 2012

New Orleans City Councilman Faces Charge for Stealing Rental Car

New Orleans City Councilman Jon Johnson, who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on Jul. 18, is now facing a new criminal charge for failing to return a rental car in 2005.

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Report Shows Top 10 Vehicle Theft Locations in U.S.

Out of the top 10 places where thefts occurred, seven of 10 are in California, two in Washington and one in South Carolina, according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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NewsJune 19, 2012

GPS Helps to Recover Stolen Vehicle in Colorado

The suspect was arrested after allegedly taking a set of keys from Zippy Rent-A-Car in Colorado Springs.

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NewsMay 18, 2012

Man Turns Himself in To Police for Unreturned Rentals

After disappearing for months after renting two vehicles from Hertz in Tennessee, a man surrendered to police.

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