Gardai are warning motorists of a rise in car theft while highlighting a specific type of car being targeted.
and the issue continues to show a significant increase year-on-year, with a 52% increase on 2021 and a 17% increase on 2019.The cars being targeted by criminals are second-hand imported cars from outside the European market, officers say. This may be due to the lack of security features in the most commonly stolen imported vehicles.
If the model has a keyless ignition it has proven possible to pick up a signal from the key fob from within the house where it is parked.
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