The Fayette Citizen-Business Page
Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Accord tops list of stolen cars

Fayette residents who own a Honda Accord should beware after a new report from the FBI.

According to the FBI Uniform Crime Report, the Accord was the most commonly stolen vehicle in the Atlanta region.

"Atlanta area motorists need to take steps to protect their vehicles, especially if they drive theft-prone vehicles," said David Colmans, Georgia Insurance Information Service executive director.

The most commonly stolen vehicles in Atlanta in 1997 are:

· Honda Accord.

· Oldsmobile Cutlass.

· Chevrolet Caprice.

· Toyota Camry.

· Cadillac Deville.

· Jeep Cherokee.

· Buick LeSabre.

· Honda Civic.

· Oldsmobile Delta 88.

·. Chevrolet two-door pickup.

Owners of vehicles in the top 10 list should definitely consider using a combination of anti-theft devices including steering wheel locks, alarms, starter, ignition and fuel disablers and tracking devices.

The Georgia Insurance Information Service is a non-profit consumer and media information organization sponsored by major property and casualty insurance companies doing business in the state.

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