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According to ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, the Ford Transit van is top
of the UK’s thief hit list. The workman’s favourite van is the most popular vehicle
to be stolen, and with a leading UK insurance company estimating the average
contents of a commercial van being worth £1382, it is easy to see why!
But a locksmith does not have
an average van. Trackit247
research has shown contents,
on average, to be worth
£10,000. £5000 in bench
machines, £2000 in tools
and £3000 in stock. Further,
a locksmiths van is not just
their transport, but their
office, warehouse and their
workshop.
A stolen van and stolen tools
and stock, therefore, results in a
multitude of repercussions for
the business and its owner. We
know of at least five.
The devices are small,
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GPS units - size of a match box!
They utilise a satellite based
navigation system to track time
and location information of
the asset it is installed in. The
information is then transmitted
via GPRS to the web based
control panel and mobile app,
where vehicle location, speed,
routing and stop/start time can
be monitored – either live or
through its saved history reply.
But low cost does not mean
low tech. The trackers are
packed with advanced features.
All the devices have built in
motion sensors. When the
device is armed via the online
control panel or mobile app,
it will instantly alert the owner
via SMStext message and an
audio visual warning on the web
based control panel when the
device senses movement; if the
vehicle is rocked, not just when
the vehicle physically moves
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‘a locksmiths
van is not just
their transport,
but their office,
warehouse and
their workshop’
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CAR HACKING TECHNOLOGY
IS FUELLING MOTOR
THEFTS IN LONDON
After years of decline in the number of
motor thefts in London, sophisticated
electronic gadgets capable of hacking
into a car’s security systems are enabling
thieves to steal thousands of cars with
the minimum of effort.
Sky News recently reported that half
of all car thefts in London last year were
carried out without resorting to force, such
as smashing a window or intimidating the
owner.
Experts warned the problem is getting
worse, with 21,000 cars stolen in London
last year.
Security specialist Mike Parris said
stealing a modern car using a device
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originally intended for use by locksmiths
is possible in seconds. The tool costs less
than £25 and comprises an on-board
diagnostics (ODB) bypass device, usually
shipped in from China or eastern Europe.
All vehicles are vulnerable to these
devices, which are relatively cheap to buy
on websites and easy to use.
“It is getting worse,” Parris said. “The
tools are becoming much more readily
available. The price of them is falling and
they’re operating much more quickly - you
can re-programme a key in a matter of
seconds.
“All vehicle manufacturers are aware of
the problem - some are doing more than
others.
“Car manufacturers are acutely aware of
the need to constantly make their vehicles
more secure because they know criminals
will adapt and develop.”
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