The owner, from Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, collected the car from dealership in Coventry - but less than 60 hours later it had been stolen from his driveway.
A car theft gang stole a £183,000 luxury Range Rover from the owner's driveway only two days after he drove it off the lot - despite him allegedly being told by the dealership that it was 'unstealable'.
John collected the car at approximately 3.30pm the following afternoon - and less than 60 hours later it had been taken by a ring of car thieves in what appears to be a highly targeted and sophisticated operation. Two of the thieves were captured on a neighbour's CCTV walking down the street towards John's property shortly before 1am
It is not immediately clear what technique the thieves used to gain access to the vehicle but after gaining entry to the car one man sat in the driver's seat while the other worked on it. The trio only took 15 minutes to gain control of the vehicle before driving off. A close-up of one of the two balaclava-clad thieves captured on CCTV working to disarm the tracker and take control of the vehicle
'These features, heavily promoted by JLR, failed to prevent theft, even though JLR asserts publicly that: “JLR’s investment includes updates to the Body Control Module which prevents thieves driving away a vehicle without a key.” Asked about the car gangs that are flourishing in the UK, Iain McKinlay, of the Association of Auto Theft Investigators , said: 'In general, these operations resemble a loosely organised hierarchy, much like a drug syndication model.
'Finally, there are the thieves, who are often not directly tied to the organised crime groups but operate independently, working for whoever offers the best payment. These thieves function as opportunists, taking on jobs based on the potential reward. 'Then thieves receive just enough to keep them motivated to steal again but not so much that they can stop working. They’re often out nightly, seeking their next payout.'
The loss of John's vehicle comes amid recent research by the Liberal Democrats showing almost 25,000 vehicle thefts went unsolved within a three month period between April and June 2024 - leading to claims that it has become virtually 'decriminalised'. The Metropolitan Police had the highest number of unsolved car thefts but South Yorkshire followed closely behind with 85% of theft going unsolved.
Read More Met fails to solve nine out of 10 car thefts - so how do police fare in YOUR area? Jaguar Land Rover has been under intense scrutiny over its security record in recent years, with the owner of a Land Rover in London resorting to chaining their car to a tree in order to avoid thieves using the cars keyless entry to steal them.
The company has since taken steps to try and boost security standards and in 2024 put up £1 million to help the police catch car thieves. 'Sorry, we are currently unable to provide you with a quote for your Land Rover': The page Mr Perring saw after trying to insure his Range Rover through the firm's own insuranceRange Rover owner Mark Perring owner said he was quoted £14,000 for an insurance policy on his four-year-old car – and that the manufacturer will not cover him at all
The IAATI's Iain McKinlay, who is also the chair of the National Association of Stolen Vehicle Examiners, said vehicle owners could take steps to minimise the chances of their vehicle being taken.
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