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City Saw a 20 Percent Reduction in Auto Theft in 2008

Would-be car thieves be warned: Attempting to steal a vehicle in Houston has gotten more difficult as law enforcement uses technology to combat auto theft. A car is stolen in Houston every two seconds, compared to every 28.8 nationally, according to the FBI. That's one reason Houston police are using decoy vehicles to catch criminals. How Bait Cars Work Imagine you're a thief getting behind the wheel with a simple goal in mind: to steal a car. Instead, you end up as the star of the... Full Story
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