Beware of tap-tap vehicle theft in South Africa
Experts are warning about the latest technique of tap-tap vehicle theft in South Africa. In just the first quarter of 2024, the South African Police Service (SAPS) received reports of …
Car Theft
SAPS recovery of stolen cars intensifies over Mozambique border
SAPS recovery of stolen cars over the Mozambique border has seen 64 vehicles returned to South Africa. While the South African Police Service celebrates this, it acknowledges there’s still plenty …
Canada needs ‘auto czar’ to combat car theft problem, MPs hear – National
Canada needs an “auto czar,” among other measures, to combat the problem of ongoing car thefts, industry officials say. Representatives from Canadian automotive groups made those suggestions Thursday to MPs …
As Ottawa plans vehicle theft summit, what needs to be done? – National
Det. Scott Herriot says that the Ottawa Police Service have seen rates of vehicle thefts get progressively worse in the nation’s capital over the last five years. “We saw an …
Could you get “carhacked”? The growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts and how to protect yourself
You arrive home and toss your car keys on a table near your front door. It’s an ordinary habit that is all today’s thieves need to launch a “relay attack” …