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Electronic devices used in car thefts to be banned

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The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

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Five-year prison sentences for possession of keyless car theft signal jammers under new law

The gadgets are often used by organised crime gangs to steal luxury vehicles.

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Electronic devices used in car thefts to be banned

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

·United Kingdom
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Criminals with devices used in 40% of car thefts face up to five years in prison

A new law will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday. Criminals caught with electronic devices used in 40% of car thefts face up to five years in prison under a new law. The Crime and Policing Bill, to be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the possession, sale and distribution of gadgets such as signal jammers. The devices can be used to block remote locks, allowing thieves to get in a vehicle without a key. Anyone who is found in po…

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
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