According to statistics, Yakima is a car theif's paradise. Almost 1900 vehicles were stolen in Yakima in 2007.

To help protect vehicles, Allstate Insurance was at the Yakima Police Department offering free auto VIN etching.

The process chemically etches your vehicles VIN number into the windows.

Allstate officials say that thieves are less likely to steal a car that has been VIN etched because it makes the vehicle much harder to unload.