The state of Washington now ranks third in the nation for the highest number of car thefts in 2022, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Around 45,000 cars were stolen across the state last year, according to the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority. That’s 45% more than the year before. The president of the Northwest Insurance Council said Washington's dramatic uptick in auto thefts is now proving expensive for every driver-- even ones whose cars aren’t being stolen. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/car-theft-uptick-in-washington-insured-drivers-cost-increase/281-678fc0c1-ddb5-49ca-88cd-2f9a461598e3