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- Ogun State Police Dismantle Multi State Car Theft Syndicate Following Arrest of Three Key Suspects
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Detectives from the Ogun State Anti Robbery Squad have apprehended three men suspected of operating an armed robbery network specializing in high value vehicle theft. The operation...
- Rising Vehicle Theft Rates Drive Car Owners To Use Aluminum Foil As Low-Tech Anti-Relay Shield
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Technology
With over one million vehicles reported stolen in the United States in 2023, drivers are increasingly turning to household aluminum foil to combat sophisticated electronic relay at...
- Tracker Data Reveals Shift in South African Hijacking Patterns as Criminals Target Early-Week Commuting Windows
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Vehicle crime statistics from Tracker indicate a significant shift in hijacking trends, with incidents now peaking earlier in the week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While overall veh...
- Botswana Nationals Arraigned in Bulawayo Over R800,000 Luxury Vehicle Theft Involving Cross-Border Identity Tampering
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Two men from Gaborone appeared before a Bulawayo regional magistrate on Monday, accused of stealing a Toyota Fortuner from a South African rental agency. The suspects allegedly fit...
- Ogun Police Arrest Two Suspects And Recover Stolen Vehicle Following Armed Robbery At Atan-Ota Hotel
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended two car dealers in connection with a violent robbery at De Ultimate Hotel. The suspects were arrested following an inve...
- Major police crackdown in Western Melbourne leads to over fifty arrests for vehicle theft and dangerous driving
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Victoria Police have arrested 51 individuals during a targeted two-night operation in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The initiative focused on curbing car theft and reckless road beh...
- Snohomish County Authorities Launch Manhunt for Armed Felon Accused of Reckless Flight and Car Theft
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Marysville Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 40 year old Francisco Moreno, a convicted felon described as armed and dangerous. Moreno is wanted on a Department...