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'Every vehicle has value' to car thieves; Tucson No. 22 in US

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Every 30 seconds another vehicle is stolen in the United States.

It isn't that bad locally, but Tucson does rank 22nd in the nation in auto theft, just above Los Angeles (23) and much higher than Phoenix (56).

"I think it's high, mostly because of the drugs and the fact that we're so close to the border," said Hortenica Tellez, who is all too familiar with auto theft.

It's been a few years since her mini van was ripped off near Vail and Interstate 10.

Her vehicle was stolen close to the freeway, just like the top three locations for auto theft in Tucson:

"Bottom line is, thieves want to steal things that are easy to steal," says AAA.

That's why a layered approach to protecting your vehicle is so important.

Jerry Hernandez has worked as an automotive security specialist for 26 years.

He's seen a lot of bells and whistles in his career when it comes to protecting cars. But today, Hernandez says the best in auto security is literally at your fingertips.

"That's the latest and greatest right now, the phone application for your iPhone, for your Droid, for your Blackberry."

Through your cell phone, GPS-enabled security tells you what's happening to your car at all times.

"To let you know if the vehicle has been tampered, let you know if the vehicle has been taken," Hernandez says.

But that's only one layer of protection.

There are also manufacturer alarms, impact sensors and vehicle identification etchings.

Hernandez's truck has all of these, and a steering-wheel lock to boot.

"I'm a firm believer that every layer of security you can add on to it just makes it more difficult for the thief," he says.

By the same token, if somebody wants your vehicle badly enough, no car is 100 percent theft-proof.

There are professional thieves who can bypass or disable just about anything.

But for the most part auto theft remains a crime of opportunity.

Here in Tucson, the following the vehicles were the most stolen in 2010: 

Just because your vehicle didn't make this list, don't assume it won't be stolen, police say.

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