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Apparently, if somebody wants a Range Rover in London, they don’t go into a dealership an acquire one. Instead, they have one... ahem... repositioned for them. At least this is what British car tracking specialist Trackes says.
The company recently issued a warning, telling that the number of stolen Range Rovers has boomed.
“TRACKER is warning owners of the popular Range Rover of a sharp rise in the number of Range Rovers stolen and recovered in the London area. In one instance last week a Range Rover worth over £110,000 was stolen and recovered, highlighting just how valuable these vehicles are.”
It seems that GPS tracking is not enough these days, as thieves use jamming devices. The same can be said for GSM tracking devices, so the cars have began being fitted with VHS tracking.
Unrelated to the video tapes from the days of old, the abbreviation stands for Very High Frequency location. The company explains that VHF leaves the jamming issue behind. Moreover, it appears that this technology allows for cars to be tracked in underground locations where GPS can be ineffective.
“Owning a Range Rover or 4x4 has been fashionable for a number of years in London, as many owners enjoy the space and luxury they afford. The fact that these thefts are moving from one part of London to another rather than further afield suggest the thieves are utilizing this popularity to try and turn a quick profit stealing these cars,” Adrian Davenport, Police Liaison Officer said.
What can we say, this seems to be a difficult period for Range Rovers. This theft-related news comes after parking a Range Rover Sport has gotten a whole new meaning.
“TRACKER is warning owners of the popular Range Rover of a sharp rise in the number of Range Rovers stolen and recovered in the London area. In one instance last week a Range Rover worth over £110,000 was stolen and recovered, highlighting just how valuable these vehicles are.”
It seems that GPS tracking is not enough these days, as thieves use jamming devices. The same can be said for GSM tracking devices, so the cars have began being fitted with VHS tracking.
Unrelated to the video tapes from the days of old, the abbreviation stands for Very High Frequency location. The company explains that VHF leaves the jamming issue behind. Moreover, it appears that this technology allows for cars to be tracked in underground locations where GPS can be ineffective.
“Owning a Range Rover or 4x4 has been fashionable for a number of years in London, as many owners enjoy the space and luxury they afford. The fact that these thefts are moving from one part of London to another rather than further afield suggest the thieves are utilizing this popularity to try and turn a quick profit stealing these cars,” Adrian Davenport, Police Liaison Officer said.
What can we say, this seems to be a difficult period for Range Rovers. This theft-related news comes after parking a Range Rover Sport has gotten a whole new meaning.
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