vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle
Refers to the act of breaking into a car, truck, or other vehicle to steal valuables left inside. Often used in news reports and crime prevention contexts.
There have been many vehicle break-ins in the parking lot in front of the station.
To avoid vehicle burglary, please do not leave valuables inside your car.
car burglar; person who steals from vehicles
Refers to the perpetrator of vehicle burglary. Less common than the act itself, but used in police and media contexts.
The police arrested a suspect in the vehicle burglaries.