Victoria Police estimate more than 10,000 cars are stolen each year using devices that clone car keys. This technology is used in up to 40 per cent of all vehicle thefts. The state records more vehicle thefts than any other Australian state.
Why it mattersIf you own a modern car, thieves can steal it in under two minutes without your keys or breaking in. Steering-wheel locks are now a practical defence when electronic security fails.
Free. Sign in once, be genuinely informed in five minutes a day.
Tomorrow's edition, every morning.
Get the free app, read the whole feed
InSnip turns the day's news into short, source-backed snippets with a plain why it matters line. The signal, not the scroll.