Thieves take 2 trailer loads of JLR engines in minutes
Thieves in central England stole two trailer loads of new engines from the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Solihull, England, this…
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infographic highlighting cyber car-jacking
Selectcarleasing.co.uk has created an infographic highlighting cyber car-jacking. Read more at: http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Guides_and_Lists/heres-how-easy-it-is-to-hack-a-car-20170111 …
Europol and Italian law enforcement authorities dismantle counterfeit currency printshop
On 13 December, the Comando Carabinieri Antifalsificazione Monetaria with the support of Europol, dismantled an illegal counterfeit currency print shop in Melegnano (Milano). Read more at…
Hundreds of car thefts across South Warwickshire
There were 535 vehicle thefts reported in Warwickshire during October – approaching double the number for the same month the previous year. South Warwickshire saw nearly 300 thefts with Leamington one of the main target…
Operation Trivium 7: police prepare fresh crackdown on mobile criminality
Police across the UK are once again cracking down on foreign criminals using the roads. As part of Operation Trivium 7 taking place from Monday 21 to Friday 25 November, officers will be stopping vehicles and checking drivers' details with the purpose of dealing a major blow to mobile criminality across Europe. Read more at:…
How a Tesla can be stolen
Tesla is far ahead in the track when it comes to technology. They were also quick with an app that gives the owner of the vehicle a number option. Among other things it can be used to turn on and off lights, lock the vehicle and locate the vehicle. Tesla’s cars are also equipped with its own SIM card and is connected to the internet. How can inter alia provide wireless updates of the car along the way. Taking control with an app But all…
International gang who stole high end supercars tried to claim reward
By Rita Sobot and Hannah AL-Othman, www.dailymail.co.uk A cocky gang of international car thieves stole a £300,000 Lamborghini and then planned to claim the €10,000 reward offered by its owner, Spanish police have revealed. The luxury sports car, owned by a German man, was stolen from Mallorca this summer, and was later found in an Essex car showroom. Spanish, German and British police worked together to smash an…