autoevolution
 

Stories about: theft

Harley-Davidson Sportster Stolen in Just Minutes
Harley-Davidson Sportster Stolen in Just Minutes

13 Feb 2014, 16:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A bike is stolen each 11 minutes in the US, and most like yours could also disappear by the time you finish reading this story and checking one or more links. Now even though Honda remains the mo...

 
TEO the Keyless Padlock Could Protect Your Bicycle, Motorbike and More
TEO the Keyless Padlock Could Protect Your Bicycle, Motorbike and More

11 Feb 2014, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Canada-based OckCorp is running a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstater to raise enough money for the production of TEO, the Bluetooth padlock. While it looks like the idea is not exactly new, this pa...

 
Idiot Thieves Crash Scooter after Snatching a Purse
Idiot Thieves Crash Scooter after Snatching a Purse

23 Jan 2014, 16:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Two idiot thieves try to steal a purse from a lady, but this was not their luckiest day, by far. Not only does the lady hold on tight to the purse, but the two also crash into a scooter approachi...

 
Maggi Debuts Phone Controlled I-Close Motorcycle Lock
Maggi Debuts Phone Controlled I-Close Motorcycle Lock

28 Nov 2013, 16:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Technology is on the move and this brings nifty things our way: Maggi's I-Close motorcycle anti-theft system is one really cool step forward in bike safety. Maggi I-Close is a GSM/SMS-contro...

 
Gone in 11 Minutes
Gone in 11 Minutes

27 Nov 2013, 17:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 11 minutes is all it takes for one bike to be stolen in the US, barely longer than it took back in 2011. Still, one motorcycle is being stolen in the US every 11 minutes or so, 2012 statistics ...

 
Beringer RoadLok Calipers for Safer Bike Parking
Beringer RoadLok Calipers for Safer Bike Parking

8 Nov 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / RoadLok Security's anti-theft caliper-mounting system was already a nifty way to make sure the bike will be much harder to move when thieves come around. However, RoadLok teamed with notorious ...

 
1953 Triumph Tiger T100 Stolen in 1967 Found and Returned
1953 Triumph Tiger T100 Stolen in 1967 Found and Returned

5 Nov 2013, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say it's better late than never, and these words may be right. Here's a story which kind of supports this truth, even though in a somewhat funny way. An 1953 Triumph bike was reporte...

 
Toyota Camry Gone in 30 Seconds
Toyota Camry Gone in 30 Seconds

5 Sep 2013, 10:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We heard that hackers can steal your car or control it from a distance, but in order to do that, they need some electronic devices. However, take a look at these car thieves stealing a Toyota Cam...

 
Mercedes C-Class Is The Most Stolen Luxury Car
Mercedes C-Class Is The Most Stolen Luxury Car

1 Aug 2013, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yesterday we told you that the BMW X5 maintained its position as the most frequently stolen car in the UK. We are now returning to the matter in other to talk about their rivals, Mercedes, which see...

 
Moto Nation Superbike Team Bikes, Truck and Trailer Stolen in Quebec
Moto Nation Superbike Team Bikes, Truck and Trailer Stolen in Quebec

18 Jun 2013, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're spreading the news on a most unfortunate event in the life of team Moto Nation, the group behind Canadian Superbike racer Sebastian Tremblay, hoping to help these guys out. Their truck, t...

 
Man Steals Lexus RX and Starts a Flaming Police Chase in Canada
Man Steals Lexus RX and Starts a Flaming Police Chase in Canada

12 Jun 2013, 17:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There you go, another thief that fancies Lexus vehicles. After we’ve seen the guy in Japan that “borrowed” a Lexus to pay his grandma a visit, we learn about a burglar that used a ...

 
How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft
How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft

25 May 2013, 16:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is no such thing as a foolproof anti-theft system. Taking the proper amount of care of your bike, can make the thieves' work a lot harder

 
Maggi Fort Knox Motorcycle Active Alarm Locks
Maggi Fort Knox Motorcycle Active Alarm Locks

25 Apr 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "Fort Knox" is better known in Europe as Maggi's brand of motorcycle security products than the big pile of money Americans think of as they hear the name. However, there's mone...

 
NYPD Offers Anti-Theft Advice for Motorcyclists
NYPD Offers Anti-Theft Advice for Motorcyclists

25 Apr 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau has issued a set of guidelines for bike theft prevention. With a motorcycle being stolen every 11 minutes in the US, one does not need to be a genius to figur...

 
BikeSpike, We Need It for Motorcycles, Too
BikeSpike, We Need It for Motorcycles, Too

18 Apr 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're looking forward to see the BikeSpike security system available in stores, as its public funding tier on KickStarter was reached, and this means the guys should already be in business. Bik...

 
Moto Parking, the Coolest Idea so Far
Moto Parking, the Coolest Idea so Far

15 Apr 2013, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Enter Moto Parking, one of the coolest motorcycle-dedicated paid parking systems we've seen so far. Since big cities around the world are overcrowded and finding a parking spot is sometimes ...

 
Ducati Joins the Master Datatag Security System
Ducati Joins the Master Datatag Security System

28 Mar 2013, 13:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Master Security System developed in the UK by Datatag gains as new member, as Ducati UK announces they will offer all the benefits of this program with their bikes as of April 1. Just like th...

 
Datatag MASTER, the End of Stolen Bikes?
Datatag MASTER, the End of Stolen Bikes?

15 Mar 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The British love motorcycles and have a history that goes back a long time, with legendary brands such as Norton, BSA or Triumph being just few of the names to have rooted the present industry. H...

 
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System

15 Mar 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki declares that they will start offering all the benefits of the Datatag Master Security System for all the new bikes sold from this month onwards. Suzuki is thus the 6th major bike manufact...

 
Abus Granit Detecto X-Plus 8077 Alarm Lock
Abus Granit Detecto X-Plus 8077 Alarm Lock

14 Mar 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Having your bike stolen is definitely worse than seeing it's mauled remains after a crash. And if you're living in an area with bikes being reported stolen or plan to travel to places you ...