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Car Theft Coverage
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WRAL viewer tips lead to man who stole truck during test drive
A truck valued at $40,000 that was stolen from a Raleigh dealership has been found, and the suspected thief has been caught, thanks to the eagle eye of WRAL viewers. -
Search is on for car thieves who drove off with 1-year-old from Durham
A Durham mother suffered moments of panic Sunday night when her car, with her 1-year-old child inside, was stolen from outside a store in the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. -
19 children, teens accused of stealing $1.1M in cars from Winston-Salem dealerships
Nineteen children, ages 9 to 16, have been accused of stealing more than $1.1 million in vehicles from Winston-Salem car dealerships. -
Suspects wanted after carjacking at ATM
Becoming a victim of an ATM robbery is easier than you may think. -
To stay safe at ATMs, be aware of your surroundings
Becoming a victim of an ATM robbery is easier than you may think. -
RPD: Cars warming up unattended are easy targets for thieves
The Raleigh Police Department said many cars have been stolen while their owners are heating them up. -
When cold weather sets in, car thieves are hot on the trail
Many drivers tend to leave their cars running while unattended to keep them warm. Raleigh police say since November, they have had 40 reports of cars stolen while they were left running. -
106-year-old veteran's classic car comes home
A classic car stolen from a 106-year-old World War II veteran Friday has been returned. -
Teen arrested after stealing car from Capital Ford dealership in Raleigh
A teenager was arrested Sunday night after he stole and wrecked a new car. -
Florida man tries to steal car from elderly person, can't drive stick shift
A would-be car thief in Florida was thwarted by his own inability to drive a stick shift. -
Suspects sought after car with toddler inside stolen from Moore County apartments
Police were searching for two men Saturday after they stole a car with a 1-year-old boy who was left inside as his mother was delivering a meal to a customer at a Southern Pines apartment complex, officials said. -
Authorities: Remains found near NC state line are those of missing Virginia woman
Virginia authorities said Monday that they have identified human remains found last week near the North Carolina state line as those of a missing woman whose former boyfriend was subsequently arrested in Raleigh. -
Juvenile charged in theft of unlocked car, police chase
Durham police were searching for two auto theft suspects Thursday morning after a chase on N.C. Highway 55, authorities said. -
Police searching for auto theft suspects in Durham
Durham police were searching for two auto theft suspects Thursday morning after a chase on N.C. Highway 55, authorities said. -
Car theft suspect took vehicle with 2 kids inside
A Clayton man was arrested after stealing a car over the weekend that had two children inside. -
Missing Robeson County 6-year-old found
A 6-year-old boy who was taken from his Lumberton home Friday has been found, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. -
Police chase stolen ambulance
Jenette Askew, 40, was a patient at TriPoint Medical Center in Ohio on Jan. 4 before being discharged around 4 p.m. Officials said she didn't have a ride home and wasn't willing to wait for one. Askew got into a nearby Tri-County ambulance that was running outside and drove it on Interstate 90, at times driving more than 80 mph. -
Police charge Wake Forest men, juvenile with rash of car break-ins
Two men wanted in connection with 25 car break-ins turned themselves in to Wake Forest police on Tuesday.