TWOC

Definition

The crime of taking a car without the consent of the owner.

Etymology

Initialism of "taken (or taking) without owner's consent". From section 12 of the United Kingdom's Theft Act 1968, which states 'a person shall be guilty of an offence if, without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority, he takes any conveyance for his own or another’s use or, knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such authority, drives it or allows himself to be carried in or on it'.

Example Sentences

• "[…] women making arrests for aggravated burglary represent 22 per cent of the total and for aggravated TWOCs, 23 per cent […]"
• "[…] the reported victimisation rate for TWOC and attempted TWOC (six out of 28 available vehicles victimised, and […])"