NICB in the News: Hot Spots, Stolen Motorcycles and Insurance Fraud Schemes
(MSN) - These are the 'hot spots' for car thefts in the USA
When one thinks of Albuquerque, N.M. images of the bordering Sandia mountains, the legendary Rio Grande river that flows through the city, and an abundance of green chile peppers immediately come to mind. But there's one more distinguishing feature that the residents of this picturesque southwestern city might not be as proud of.
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(LA Times) - Six California metro areas make the top 10 for highest rates of car theft, report says
Heads up, Bakersfield residents — you may want to double check that your car doors are locked.
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(WTHN) - Stolen motorcycles in Connecticut
A post on the Waterbury Police Department's Facebook page is revving up reaction from local motorcycle riders. With more than 7,000 views, it's getting a lot of attention. It shows surveillance video capturing two young men checking out motorcycles in an old building on Johnson Street. Police say those men stole some of those bikes and now they need the pubic's help trying to find them.
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(Ledger-Enquirer.com) - Warrants issued for 26 accused in $500,000 insurance fraud scheme in Columbus
Twenty-six people have been charged in a $500,000 insurance fraud ring centered in Columbus, Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced Wednesday during a news conference.
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