Money Thieves strike: Auto theft spikes during the pandemic as cars are left unattended August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Thieves strike: Auto theft spikes during the pandemic as cars are left unattended Thieves stole 880,595 vehicles in the U.S. in 2020, up 10.9% from 2019, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau