Victims left 'devastated' by £2m car theft gang
Summary
Over 100 keyless ignition vehicles worth more than £2 million were stolen by a crime gang in the UK. The gang used devices to trick vehicles into unlocking and took them to be dismantled for parts. Thirteen people involved in the crimes have been sentenced.Key Facts
- A crime gang stole 107 vehicles worth over £2 million between February and October 2023.
- The thefts happened mostly in Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire.
- The stolen vehicles were taken to a "chop shop" in Surrey to be dismantled.
- Signal-boosting devices were used to make keyless cars unlock by tricking them.
- 13 people were sentenced for their roles in the theft operation.
- Victims described emotional and financial impacts from losing their vehicles.
- Out of the stolen vehicles, 61 were recovered, but some were damaged or stripped, and 46 remain missing.
- A cybersecurity expert warned about rising risks with keyless car thefts as vehicles become more technology-dependent.
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