Michigan Auto Thefts Drop

The Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) recently announced that auto thefts in Michigan are down 9.35% from 2009 to 2010. According to the Michigan State Police, since the inception of the ATPA in 1986, auto thefts in Michigan have fallen by 62%.

"Our success in the battle against auto theft is the direct result of the dedication and efforts of the 110 men and women who are funded by grants provided by the ATPA and are part of the state's law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorney's office and statewide community groups," said Dan Vartanian, Executive Director of the ATPA.

In terms of most stolen vehicles, the ATPA breaks down make and model, color, month, and day of the week. Pick-up trucks dominate the top ten with six model years of the Dodge Ram listed and Ford and Chevrolet pick-ups remaining.

The ATPA is funded by an annual $1 assessment on each insured non-commercial passenger vehicle, plus interest earned from investing those funds. It is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor, which includes representatives of law enforcement, automobile insurers and consumers of automobile insurance. Each year the board awrds grants to law enforcement.