vehicle burglary; theft from a car
Refers to stealing valuables from an unattended car, often by breaking a window. Used in crime reports and everyday warnings.
See also: 車上荒らし (しゃじょうあらし)
There have been many vehicle burglaries in the parking lot.
To avoid theft from your car, please do not leave valuables inside.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with ねらい in kana; common in news and everyday writing.
Compound of 車上 (on/in a vehicle) and 狙い (aim, target). The phrase describes targeting valuables left in cars.