A 1992 Honda Accord, Sonoma County's most stolen car.

Here are lists of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Sonoma County in 2010, the latest year for which data is available:

CARS

1. 1992 Honda Accord

2. 1991 Toyota Camry

3. 1997 Honda Accord

4. 1990 Honda Accord

5.1999 Honda Civic

6. 1996 Honda Accord

7. 1998 Honda Civic

8. 1994 Honda Accord

9. 1990 Toyota Camry

10. 1995 Honda Civic

PICKUPS/SUVS

1. 1999 Ford F-250

2. 1986 Toyota pickup

3. 1993 Nissan Pathfinder

4. 1987 Toyota pickup

5. 1995 Ford F-150

6. 1991 Toyota 4Runner

7. 2000 Ford pickup

8.1994 Toyota 4Runner

9. 1985 Toyota pickup

10. 1997 Ford Explorer

Why is the ’92 Honda Accord No. 1?

CHP Sgt. Amir Tabarsi, commander of the Sonoma County Auto Theft Task Force, said it’s because the car is so easy to steal: You can stick a screwdriver or similar instrument into the car’s ignition and it’ll start up.

It’s also a car treasured for its parts by illegal street racers in the East Bay, who quickly burn up engines and need various replacement parts, he said.

Tabarsi said the top three stolen cars typically are in the top three each year recently, although their order may vary.

He said many of the thefts are “crimes of opportunity.”

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To read more about stolen cars in Sonoma County, read Press Democrat Staff Writer Julie Johnson’s report by CLICKING HERE.

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