LANSING — The Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) recently announced that auto thefts in Michigan are down 9.35 percent from 2009 to 2010.  Since the inception of the ATPA in 1986, auto thefts
in Michigan have fallen by 62 percent.
Most stolen vehicles
1. 2000 Dodge Ram pickup, black
2. 1999 Dodge Ram pickup, white
3. 2002 Dodge Ram pickup, red
4. 1998 Ford pickup, blue
5. 1997 Dodge Ram pickup, silver
6. 1998 Dodge Ram pickup, green
7. 2003 Dodge Ram pickup, gray
8. 1996 Chevrolet pickup, maroon
9. 1999 Ford pickup, gold
MICHIGAN’S MOST STOLEN          THIEVES FAVORITE CHOICES
Make/Model                     Color            Month     Day of Week
1.    2000 Dodge Ram Pickup             1.   Black      1.  November
1.   Tuesday
2.    1999 Dodge Ram Pickup             2.   White      2.  December
2.   Monday
3.    2002 Dodge Ram Pickup             3.   Red        3.  October
3.   Thursday
4.    1998 Ford Pickup                  4.   Blue       4.  September
4. �� Wednesday
5.    1997 Dodge Ram Pickup             5.   Silver     5.  August
5.   Friday
6.    1998 Dodge Ram Pickup             6.   Green      6.  July
6.   Saturday
7.    2003 Dodge Ram Pickup             7.   Gray       7.  June
7.   Sunday
8.    1996 Chevrolet Pickup             8.   Maroon     8.
May
9.    1999 Ford Pickup                  9.   Gold       9.
April
10.    1997 Chevrolet Pickup            10.   Tan       10.
March