Petaling Jaya, 19th May 2024 - With over 64,000 vehicles stolen nationwide since 2020, prevention with even the simplest anti-theft devices can be an effective defence from the preying eyes of thieves, says Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Additional locks, such as steering, pedal and gear locks could deter car thefts, it said.
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always park in an area covered by CCTV or in places that are well lit and with security guards. Never leave your car running and unattended, or unlocked, even for a minute.
“Installing global positioning system (GPS) trackers in a vehicle is also a reliable measure of tracing a stolen vehicle,” the CID said in a statement to The Star.
According to the CID, 73% of the 64,000 vehicles reported stolen were motorcycles followed by cars (22%) and the rest were heavy vehicles (5 %).
However, police also found that vehicle theft had declined sharply since 2020 when 21,575 vehicles were reported stolen.
In the following years, the numbers were 13,432 in 2021, 14,446 in 2022 and 14,597 last year.
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Johor are the three states with the highest number of cases.
Read further on The Star’s article attached.
