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July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Learn about the insurance trends and explore ways to prevent vehicle theft.

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Never leave your car running unattended, even if it's just for a quick errand. And always close your windows completely when you leave the car. Opened or even slightly ajar windows are an easy target for an auto thief. (Photo: Shutterstock) Never leave your car running unattended, even if it’s just for a quick errand. And always close your windows completely when you leave the car. Opened or even slightly ajar windows are an easy target for an auto thief. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A vehicle was reported stolen every 40.9 seconds in the United States in 2017.

That year, 773,139 vehicles were stolen, costing roughly $6 billion nationally according to the FBI. The average dollar loss per theft was $7,708. Even with the peace of mind insurance provides, discovering your vehicle has been stolen can be an overwhelming and unsettling experience.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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