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Warning Over Cheap Devices That Can Steal Your Car in 90 Seconds
Motorists are being warned of a new type of vehicle theft. According to this article published in the US Sun, car theft has moved on from relay-theft to reach new levels of sophistication. Devices sold online for around £1000 are used that enable thieves to steal...
Police Officer’s Bike Stolen Whilst Attending Stolen Vehicle Course
It is with the greatest irony (and deepest sympathy from us) that a police officer's personal motorbike is stolen whilst attending a course about... you've guessed it, stolen vehicles! The Rural Crime Team officer was attending a three day course about identifying...
US Insurers to Drop Two Car Models
You may have read about a TikTok challenge that has seen a spike in Kia and Hyundai car thefts - thieves using the hashtag KiaBoys has seen teens hotwire these cars via the USB cord and film themselves driving around in the stolen cars. Well, the knock on effect is...
Motorbike Theft Reaches Epidemic Levels in Medway & Kent
Medway, Gravesham and Dartford are ranked some of the highest places in the country for motorbike thefts at the moment, according to this article on the Kent Online website. It is so bad that a public meeting has been called to see how this crimewave can be tackled. ...
6 Ways to Help Prevent Van Theft
According to Business Vans, there are over 4.1 million licensed vans in the UK and 42% of these are owned by individuals. So how do you deter theft of your tools or to your van? Follow these tips! 1) Park safely - when you are out and about park near other other...
How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft this Winter
Adventure Bike Rider has shared some great tips on how to prevent your motorbike being stolen this winter including: 1) Keep your bike well-guarded. A lot of thefts are opportunistic, so if they can't see your motorcycle then it is more effort to steal. With this in...
European Keyless Car Theft Ring Dismantled by Police
In October 2022, French, Spanish and Latvian authorities dismantled a highly sophisticated car theft ring that had been responsible for seizing over EUR 1 million worth of stolen assets. The 31 arrested had been targeting keyless vehicles made by two French car...
Balaclava-Clad Motorbike Gangs & Motorbike Theft Rife in Edinburgh
Visordown (a great website for news, views and a general go-to place for the motorcycle community), recently reported that Balaclava Gangs and Motorbike Theft is Rising in the UK. In the summer months, Edinburgh saw many incidents of balaclava-clad youths riding...
Cars Twice as Likely to be Stolen if They Have This Common Feature
We were intrigued by the headline "Cars with Common Feature Twice as Likely to be Stolen" and read on to find out what all these cars had in common... they were keyless. The Sun's investigation shows that in 2020 keyless entry was the most common method of access for...
Motorbike Stolen Whilst Owner Takes 4-Minute Phone Call
Motorbike owner Triston Williams recently had his bike stolen whilst taking a 4-minute call on his mobile. He is perhaps crosser than most because he works for an organisation which is developing GPS-based products for car and motorbike safety. The incident,...
