Costa Rica, stolen car numbers down for 2010

Although the number of stolen vehicles was down in 2010, it still continues to be a problem for vehicle owners in Costa Rica, who authorities say that in many cases the vehicle’s owner unwillingly contributes to theft. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) reports that half of the stolen vehicles in 2010, owner’s neglect was a contributing factor. The OIJ reported 4.823 stolen vehicles in 2010 (1.498 less than the previous year) of which 2.402 the OIJ attributes to owner neglect. Read Article