Hampton Roads leads state in car theft crimes, VSP issues warning for summer

Hampton Roads leads state in car theft crimes, VSP issues warning for summer

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The most stolen vehicle in Virginia is the one with the keys left in it. That’s the message Virginia State Police wants people to remember in observance of National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and as they hit the road this July 4 holiday.  Car theft is down in Hampton Roads, but the region is still leading the Commonwealth in auto crimes, just ahead of Northern Virginia. According to Virginia State Police, the summer …