How do you know it was stolen? Check with your apartment manager and then your apartment complex's tow company. If multiple other cars are missing it was the tow company clearing out "abandoned" looking cars. Lots of scammy tow companies in Portland.
Unfortunately the older cars are easier to get into, so they make easy targets for the "less than pro" For example. The 90's ford rangers, came with their own slim jim. The antenna on the front of the cab has a hex pattern at the base to easily screw in and out. The top has a ball tip end. Unscrew the antenna, go to the door handle and lift it up, then slip the ball tip end into the crack. angle the outside end down, so the ball inside goes up, and it will catch the lever and pop the lock, just like that. I did this all the time to unlock my techs who locked their keys in their truck when working for comcast. Chris, you know I think this blows bro. We will need to get together soon and drink our sorrows away to a game.
Had a coworker get his truck stolen last week. He got it back last night. Was like posted above probably used in a drug run and then abandoned.
Sorry to hear that, Chris. That truly sucks. Hope the police recover it. I worked security for a quite a few years. I usually only had theft problems when they were overworking me and I wasn't getting enough sleep. What was worse was the guys who would drive there Harleys up to the front of some chain them. Just so they could hop off and burn rubber at the end of the day. Perfect opportunity for a couple of guys to come by with some bolt cutters, break the chains, and toss the cycle in the back of a truck.
