New guidelines issued by Britain's top
Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, have called for tougher sentences
for domestic burglaries as he declared this crime a 'serious
criminal offence'. This new guidance offers a tougher approach on
theft and burglary and is welcomed following years of treating
these offences as low priority.
Indeed, burglars are targeting houses,
not only for jewellery, cash and electricals, but specifically for
vehicle keys. Many of these cars are 'stolen to order', by
professional criminals and a significant percentage of those, not
recovered within 72 hours, are taken out of the UK.
Most new cars are fitted with
immobilisers and alarms, which make the vehicle keys as
valuable to a thief as the car itself. Stealing car
keys, often through burglary (37%), is now the most popular way for
thieves to take vehicles* which means that sophisticated
vehicle locating and recovery systems are now more important than
ever before.
Cobra UK, the European
market leader for stolen vehicle tracking is
warning motorists to keep their vehicle keys out-of-sight in the
home. Storing car keys away safely after a busy day may not be high
on the list of priorities, especially when people are keen to get
home to loved ones after a hard day at work.
Andrew Smith, Managing Director of
Cobra UK explains, "Thieves have two
main options when attempting to steal a modern car. They can either
take the keys or lift it onto a truck. But whichever method they go
for, a tracking device is a thief's worst enemy as it can lead
police to the exact location of the vehicle. CobraTrak systems
use the latest in GPS/GSM technology to provide pinpoint
positioning of a stolen vehicle and offer the very best solution in
Europe-wide stolen vehicle tracking."
For complete peace of mind, fit the vehicle with a
sophisticated GPS tracking device such as CobraTrak,
from New guidelines issued by Britain's top Judge, the Lord
Chief Justice, have called for tougher sentences for domestic
burglaries as he declared this crime a 'serious criminal offence'.
This new guidance offers a tougher approach on theft and burglary
and is welcomed following years of treating these offences as low
priority.
Top tips on the best way to protect your home, brought to
you by CobraTrak:
- When you go out at night draw your curtains and leave a
light on
- Install a burglar alarm and outdoor security light
- Check that all the doors and windows are
locked
- Install a timer on the lights and the radio for
the evening so that it looks like you are in
Top tips on the best way to protect your vehicle, brought
to you by CobraTrak:
- Put your vehicle in the garage
overnight
- On entering the house secure the door
behind you
- Do not leave your keys on open view at
home