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What is NMVTIS you ask?

According to the website, The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is, among other things, a tool that
assists local, state, and federal law enforcement in investigating, deterring, and preventing vehicle-related crimes.

Please visit the website to learn more about NMVTIS and its Benefits to Law Enforcement.

“Auto theft was crazy:” As people drove less during the 2020 pandemic, car thieves preyed on parked cars.
February 8, 2021, https://www.denverpost.com/ reports that Colorado saw a 55% increase in auto thefts in 2020, with
nearly most of them occurring in the Denver area.

Tesla is working on new key fob with auto unlocking ‘immune to relay attacks’. February 2, 2021,
https://electrek.co/ reports that while thefts of Tesla in the U.S. is rare, in Europe they are stolen by more
sophisticated thieves. Tesla is working on a fix.

Police arrest suspects, recover body after funeral vehicle theft. February 12, 2021,
https://www.wandtv.com/ reports that the vehicle was left running and unattended when it was stolen.

Motor vehicle thefts in Milwaukee are up 152%. Auto repair businesses say the worst may be yet to come.
February 3, 2021, https://www.jsonline.com/ reports that when compared to the same time in 2020 , thefts are up
152%.

Here you will find publications that could be used as a tool for the trade. If you have anything
you would like to share here please email it to enews@iaati.org.

 Dealer Fraud Prevention and Awareness Worksheet

 Fraud Prevention and Awareness-Dealer Offsite Delivery Checklist

 NCTFF-National Cargo Theft Prevention Task Force

 VEHICLE RENTAL/LEASING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS: A FORCE MULTIPLIER

 TSA Rental Truck Brochure

 NHTSA “Preventing Auto Theft” Video (Please use and share)

 NHTSA “Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft” social graphics (Please use and share)

 Car Rental Security Contacts

 FBI Auto Theft Training Video

 A Guide to Vehicle Crimes Analysis
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