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JLR Invests £1 Million To Tackle Car Thefts, Block Gangs From Using UK Ports To Export Stolen Cars
JLR invests £1 million to tackle car thefts, block organised crime groups exploiting UK ports to export stolen cars.
As parts of its strategy to tackle vehicle thefts, it says that latest-gen JLR vehicles is proving highly resilient to thefts.
Notes that data shows that only 0.2% of new Range Rover and new Range Rover Sports have been stolen since January 2022.
In addition, JLR says it has invested £15 million to update the security of client’s previous-generation vehicles.
Tata-owned British luxury marque, JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover), says it is investing more than £1 million in support of proactive policing to tackle the organised crime groups targeting vehicles in the United Kingdom (UK).
JLR says that the commitment will help support several police forces with additional, dedicated resources to respond to vehicle thefts in hotspots across the country.
In addition, JLR says the investment will support proactive policing at the UK ports exploited by criminal gangs to export vehicles, including stolen Range Rover models.
“We are constantly developing our systems and security features and through our close collaboration with police, we stay ahead of any emerging methods and quickly deploy anti-theft measures,” says Patrick Mcgillycuddy,
Managing Director JLR UK.
“This additional investment, coupled with our other ongoing and proactive action, shows our commitment to supporting the authorities in having a tangible impact on combating this issue in the UK,” Patrick Mcgillycuddy adds.
As parts of its multifaceted strategy to tackle vehicle thefts, the company notes that the latest generation of JLR vehicles is proving highly resilient to thefts.
According to JLR, Police National Computer (PNC) data shows that only 0.2% of new Range Rover and new Range Rover Sports have been stolen since January 2022, while only 0.3% of new Defenders have been affected since launch in 2020.
In addition, JLR says it has invested £15 million to update the security of client’s previous-generation vehicles, including those out of warranty – giving them the highest possible levels of protection.
