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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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Stealing a car can have big consequences. How common is car theft, and how do thieves usually accomplish the task?
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Car theft is a common crime. Approximately 693,000 cars were stolen in the United States in 2019, according to statistics from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Criminals typically take advantage of vulnerable vehicles with weak or nonexistent locks, leaving the keys in the ignition, or simply breaking into the car and hotwiring it. They may also use a variety of techniques such as relay attacks and electronic theft to gain access.