Car thieves in Britain are dressing up in high-visibility clothing and towing vehicles from driveways or roads using trucks in broad daylight, experts warned today. Criminals are said to be 'stepping up their game' and becoming more brazen.
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The data is even more remarkable given that the Italian car manufacturer sells fewer than 1,000 cars in the UK every year. Advertisement Supercar giant Ferrari is second on the list, with 43 thefts last year. The Italian competitor sells a similar number of cars to Maserati in Britain, suggesting thieves have a preference for Maseratis or perhaps they are simply easier to steal.
Mr Nicolas said he used the car's tracking device to locate his stolen car - after the Met Police allegedly told him they 'didn't have anyone available' to help. Criminals usually go in pairs to steal keyless cars. One holds a transmitter and stands next to the vehicle while the other stands close to the house holding an amplifierExperts warned earlier this year that car thieves are 'stepping up their game' and becoming more brazen - including by dressing up in high-visibility clothing and towing vehicles from driveways or roads using trucks in broad daylight.3. VW Golf - 2,038 stolen 6. Range Rover Evoque - 1,489 stolen 9.
The rise is largely being blamed on crooks shifting to keyless car thefts, with it now making up about half of all stolen vehicle claims. He added: 'Nowadays, more often than not, modern supercars incorporate immobilisers as part of their security systems to prevent them from starting without the proper electronic key.'
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