Just today our news feed sent us a message about auto theft as it relates to auto salvage yards. An article in the Polk County Democrat (Florida) describes how an investigation into stolen and unrecovered vehicles led authorities to salvage yards. In Bartow, FL 3%-4% of 800 vehicles inspected have turned up stolen. Most vehicles were older and higher mileage. Also, most showed visible signs of being stolen (either hotwired or ignition popped). The criminals selling the stolen cars are getting about $10 for every 100 pounds and the crushed vehicle is in turn resold by the salvage yard for scrap metal.
For the full story, follow this link:
http://www.polkcountydemocrat.com/articles/2008/09/03/news/01cartheft.txt
