We are frequently told that “relay theft” is becoming the norm for modern vehicles. But how certain are we? In many reported vehicle removals, there is no forensic evidence establishing precisely how the vehicle was started or driven away. Yet the explanation often quickly becomes “security bypass” or “electronic compromise.” Before concluding that modern vehicle…
‘Car signal jammers, to be outlawed’ (source), are said to be used in: The source of this information is understood to be the 2022/23 Crime Survey for England and Wale – read more here. This therefore appears to be a victim’s perspective/assumption. What of police data? Those constabularies approached for information to support statements about…
Some 20-odd years ago, a constabulary reported that about 30% of all ‘reports’ of vehicle theft were tainted by fraud. Why would this be any different today? 2024: I read a JDA case study with interest and urge anyone involved in the vehicle theft arena to familiarise themselves with key examination. Some wonder why I…
