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The second half of 2012 wasn’t a particularly good period for Porsche Cayenne and Panamera owners in Amsterdam, since their headlights were being stolen to become marijuana growing lights. Apparently, it is not the Range Rover’s turn to play this role.
The British police is currently handling a wave of thefts targeting Land Rover and Range Rover headlights, which are being sold to drug dealers, as The Telegraph reports. The Land Rover units seem to be suitable for growing cannabis.
While the source talks about LED headlights, we have to explain that the previous-generation Range Rovers only used LEDs for the daytime running lights, while the high and low beam relied on HID (high intensity discharge) bulbs.
Beauty matters aside, thieves are probably targeting the Land Rover vehicles due to the fact they can be removed in about 60 seconds. By a set of skilled hands, of course.
In addition, the authorities have also noticed a rise in the number of other Land Rover part thefts. We are referring to grilles, bonnets, mirrors and wheels. Does this ring any bell? Yes, these are the parts people can use to make their vehicle look like the facelifted model.
For instance, the West Yorkshire Police launched a special operation to fight this issue - the aforementioned problem has spread across cities such as Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield. The whole thing has gone pretty far, with officers pulling Land Rover drivers over to see if they have the proper headlights.
“Working closely with manufacturers, we have been stopping certain vehicle fitted with LED headlamps to ensure they are legitimate,” Chief Inspector Steve Thomas told the aforementioned source.
“If we stop a vehicle and it is suspected that it is fitted with stolen parts then these will be removed and the owner of the vehicle could face prosecution,” Thomas explained.
While the source talks about LED headlights, we have to explain that the previous-generation Range Rovers only used LEDs for the daytime running lights, while the high and low beam relied on HID (high intensity discharge) bulbs.
Beauty matters aside, thieves are probably targeting the Land Rover vehicles due to the fact they can be removed in about 60 seconds. By a set of skilled hands, of course.
In addition, the authorities have also noticed a rise in the number of other Land Rover part thefts. We are referring to grilles, bonnets, mirrors and wheels. Does this ring any bell? Yes, these are the parts people can use to make their vehicle look like the facelifted model.
For instance, the West Yorkshire Police launched a special operation to fight this issue - the aforementioned problem has spread across cities such as Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield. The whole thing has gone pretty far, with officers pulling Land Rover drivers over to see if they have the proper headlights.
“Working closely with manufacturers, we have been stopping certain vehicle fitted with LED headlamps to ensure they are legitimate,” Chief Inspector Steve Thomas told the aforementioned source.
“If we stop a vehicle and it is suspected that it is fitted with stolen parts then these will be removed and the owner of the vehicle could face prosecution,” Thomas explained.
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