Theft auto parts continues to increase

Posted on 13-01-2016 at 7:42 by CasperH – 34 Comments”

Increasingly targeting thieves on car components such as airbags, navigation systems and wheels. Different organizations chime, sounding the alarm.

The netherlands has, according to the BOVAG with wandering thieves to make the stolen goods in Eastern Europe wear. The preference for brands and components vary. Of wheels to airbags and BMW to Kia.

The SECURITIES and the Foundation for Insurers to Fight vehicle crime report that the theft at this time, a schadepost yields of 300 to 400 million euros per year. Car companies are already taking pretty extensive measures against this kind of crime, and so moved the workspace of the thieves themselves more and more to Suburban neighborhoods. That is not to say that the car companies no longer suffer from the gangs, sometimes up to 80 cars a night in one company bare pulled.

Very occasionally, there are even some people arrested. Last december, for example, a truck full of parts with a few Lithuanians at the time intercepted. Components that lead to an owner are returned, but the successes are limited.

Fotocredit: Autojunk.nl