Law enforcement issued warnings about 7 stickers that are making Michiganders a target for criminals.  Here's how to prevent being a victim of crimes from theft to abduction related to your car decals.

Many Michiganders have put targets on their backs...well, targets on the backs of their vehicles with bumper stickers and window decals.  When you spend a lot of time in your vehicle it can become a part of your personality.  Law enforcement has identified a direct connection between window and bumper stickers and some very serious crimes.

Below you'll find a small list of stickers that you may not realize are giving criminals personal information.  These stickers and decals range from what kind of dog you have at home to what you do for a living.  Worse yet, many of us have stickers that give away the personal locations of our children and where we work. We found these stickers on Amazon below to give you an idea of what to avoid.

Car Stickers That Make You A Target to Criminals

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It turns out, that almost all of the stickers we put on our cars and trucks to celebrate someone in our lives are giving personal info that helps a criminal determine whether we are a target for theft or worse.  Take a good look at your vehicle today after reading this.  Stay safe out there.

Speaking of crimes in Michigan.  The stats below are eye-opening.

The 10 Top Crimes People Were Arrested For in Michigan

The personal injury lawyers at Omega Law Group recently conducted a study to determine what crimes Michigan residents were most frequently arrested for. Using data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Crime Data Explorer, they determined the 10 Top Crimes People Were Arrested For in Michigan between 2021 and 2022.

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States of Violence: Violent Crime Per 100,000 Ranking by State

The DeMayo Law Office recently combed through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crime Data Explorer to determine which state had the most violent crime over five years (2018 - 2022.) Here's the complete list, counting down to the most violent state in America.

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