At least 300 cars are stolen in Britain every day – but only 0.6 per cent of the thefts result in convictions. Police said 106,291 vehicles were taken last year, a rise of 50 per cent in six years, according to the Office of National Statistics. But the Ministry of Justice said only 666 offenders … Read more
Britains are being warned to guard their chickens after reports of fowl being stolen amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Smallholding groups and hen charities say those who own birds should make sure they keep an eye on them after parts of Britain were hit by egg shortages. There have already been reports of birds being taken … Read more
Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more
New models hitting car showrooms this year still have keyless technology that can be infiltrated and stolen by criminals using relay attacks, motor experts have found. Assessments of 13 new cars found that some models are still being launched with ‘inherent security vulnerabilities’, according to Thatcham Research. ‘Poor’ ratings were awarded to the Mazda CX-30, … Read more