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Reasons for car theft - Answer *joy riding
*carjacking
*fraud
*chop-shops
*re-tagging
*part stripping
Carjacking - Answer *most occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 8-11pm where 25% occur
in December
*attack the victim when the car is stationary and have limited escape opportunities
Re-tagging - Answer *disguising the identity of a stolen vehicle by replacing the VIN with one that is not
associated with an active theft record
VIN locations - Answer *driver side windshield dash
*driver side door or door jam (on the Federal Safety Certification Legal and NHTSA tire pressure labels)
*up to 14 locations on most passenger vehicles
*17 component parts for high theft motor vehicles
*Confidential locations only available to law enforcement
MA Assigned VIN - Answer *if a VIN is removed or missing from a motor vehicle registered in MA
*the RMV will assign and affix a unique number
FCL label - Answer Made of Mylar plastic and affixed to the driver's side for jamb
*VIN
*year
*make