Stolen cars are only 15 percent of owners back

Number of thefts of motor vehicles over the last fifteen years in the Czech Republic tripled. Last year there were stolen almost thirty thousand, but only fifteen percent of the police managed to find and return to owners.
List of most frequently stolen brands with the years has not changed much. Like last year this year in it for Škoda vehicles, Ford and Volkswagen cars automakers Peugeot, Renault, Fiat and Opel.
The Asian car thieves apparently not worth much
According to insurance companies, however, the greatest risk of theft of his car owners cars undergo brands Audi, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo and BMW. On the contrary have no interest in cars thieves East Asian origin.
"The police investigation was promulgated last year, mostly for stolen škodovkách (13,548 cases), Volkswagen (3204) and Ford (3180). In the first half of this year the police were reported stolen Skoda 6542, 1685 Fords and 1330 Volkswagen, "he told Pravo Chief Commissioner of Police John Mels Presidium.
Not surprisingly, the most stolen cars just Skoda's. In the central registry of motor vehicles registered in the CR total 7.092 million motor vehicles, of which 4.409 million are passenger cars. Fully 38 percent of cars are Skoda yet, which runs on Czech roads 1.675 million.
Cars older than ten years, this year the thieves in the viewfinder less than before. Contributed to the introduction of environmental taxes on cars do not meet EU environmental standards. Even older favorites and Skoda have become virtually unmarketable. They steal mostly just for parts.
100% protection against thieves there
And as my car from thieves best protect themselves? One hundred percent protection does not exist. Provide only minimal steering wheel locks and alarms. Experts recommend to use simultaneously several security features. The most effective include immobilisers, gear lever locks and pedals to the wheel or shoe. Organized parties, however, are able to secure this car and loaded on a truck or tow truck and just take away from the place.
"The most common place they are thefts of cars street parking, but parking at the residence of the owner," said spokesman ČTK Czech insurance Václav Bálek. Unpleasant surprise, however, often waiting for the driver and supermarket shopping or dinner in a restaurant.
Police car thieves registers mainly two types. They are young people who help to theft of money, often to drugs. Their behavior is often associated with vandalism. Not only steals things, but also damages the car. And then there are the CR organized gangs, mostly from Bulgaria and the former USSR states.
"Very commonly used method is the subject of a thin puncture tires at a gas station on the highway. Banda is able to calculate well, which is possible with this car get damaged, and the car can wait. When the driver failure occurs out of the car and go see what happened, often leaving it open with the keys in the ignition. Before they recover, the thief take home everything that comes under his arm and drives off, "says this practice Bálek.

What to avoid
In addition to investments in security equipment, therefore drivers should respect the following recommendations: Never leave keys in the ignition, even when they leave the car for a few moments. When buying a used car you have to change the locks. He will never know who has keys.
When leaving the vehicle to check if it is indeed locked. If possible, park in lighted, and certainly not deserted places, and not leave the vehicle any valuable items that could attract thieves.

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