ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly 39,000 vehicles were stolen in Florida in 2019, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
New numbers show thefts went way up in 2020. While most people were quarantining, crooks were stealing more vehicles. Jennifer Bailey’s gray Kia Forte was stolen during the pandemic. [TRENDING: Will coronavirus ever go away? | Fla.
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