Thieves Scan Cars for High Tech Devices
June 19, 2005 – 14:32 pmPolice say advanced technology in mobile phones is behind a steep rise in vehicle crime in south Manchester.
Thieves are using new ?blue-tooth? phones to detect whether motorists have left mobiles or laptops in their cars. The ?blue-tooth? facility enables thieves to locate compatible electrical items ? even if they are hidden away in a boot or glove compartment.
Police say the new technology is allowing criminals to selectively steal from cars with expensive laptops and mobile phones which also have ?blue-tooth? facilities.
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