Bait Car

“Bait Car” is described as The Fast and the Furious meets “Taxicab Confessions” as we see what happens when real car thieves are caught in the act. Putting temptation directly in their path, police lure criminals with a high-tech bait car, rigged with hidden cameras and sophisticated radio trackers. We’ll be there for all the action-from the moment the car is stolen to the inevitable bust. Bait Car is an American television series airing on the truTV network.The pilot episode was called Negro Trap, but was changed after protests from the NAACP. The program retains the original name in Asian and South American syndication. The show depicts would-be car thieves caught in the act of auto theft. Police target criminals with a high-tech bait car, rigged with hidden cameras and radio trackers. Viewers are taken along for the ride from the moment the car is stolen to the thief's arrest.

Most Recent Episode: Bait Car Season 5 Episode 31: Chicago (Air Date: 10/23/2012)