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Dublin gang steals cars by ‘fishing’ for keys through the letterbox
Fishing for keys through your letterbox A teen gang from Dublin’s Northside is stealing cars by 'fishing' for keys through letterboxes. So far this criminal gang is suspected of stealing at least 30 high-end cars in affluent NorthDublin suburbs. This teen gang targeted houses in Malahide, Howth, Sutton, Raheny and Clontarf. It is believed that the gang stole car keys...
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Garda helicopter struggled to keep up with boy racer
The Garda helicopter 'struggled to keep up' with a 17-year-old boy-racer as he drove a car up to 240km/h along the N7. The dangerous chase ended when the car collided with a Garda armed response unit vehicle on the N7. The teenager stole his mothers' car and drove it at speeds close to 150 miles-per-hour. He was travelling so fast...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...
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Are Keyless Cars Easier To Steal
Report reveals keyless car vulnerability A new report out reveals that most keyless cars are actually easier to steal than had been previously thought. Keyless ignitions seem to be all the rage nowadays. There is a huge interest in this as turning your car on and off with the push of a button is very appealing. One good advantage, of...
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Pass Your NCT With These 10 Simple Steps
If you want to pass your NCT on the first time, there are some very quick visual checks that you can do that will dramatically increase your chances of passing the first time. First things first. On the day of the test don’t forget to bring Your Driver's License (ID), the logbook (VLC - Vehicle Licencing Certificate), check oil and...
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Staged car accident fraud on the increase
Staged car accidents have been a tactic by fraudsters for a long time but they continue to perpetuate these crimes on an increasingly regular basis. ‘Let's crash our cars into each other’ is the order of the day. The head of Axa’s special investigation unit says fraudsters are orchestrating fake accidents and are crashing into each other. The scenario...
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Top 10 most commonly stolen cars in the UK
New research from the UK has identified the top ten most commonly stolen cars. Reports claim that UK car thieves are targeting the big German brands, accounting for seven out of the Top 10 most stolen car models.. According to the digital marketing agency, Colewood, most of the stolen cars are in and around the London area, followed by the...
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Spot Online Dodgy Car Dealers and Fradsters
Scam artists and fraudsters Dodgy car dealers and scam artists and fraudsters are constantly looking for new ways to defraud people online. In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of fake adverts being set up by car criminals online to trick motorists into parting with their well-earned cash. Buying a used car from a...
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Fake crash scammers now face greater scrutiny and detection
Fake accident scammers Insurance fraudsters are being put on notice that their days are numbered. A new Garda unit which specialises in investigating insurance fraudsters has been set up to counteract this growing problem. This country has quite high levels of insurance awards and added to this, there are very little consequences for people who make false claims. It is...
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Gardaí stop driver with fake licence on Fathers Day
Gardaí stopped a van yesterday on Father’s Day only to discover the tax has been out of date since 2015 and no CRW (Certificate of Roadworthiness). To top it off, the driver produced a fake driving licence. The biggest give away, among many notable mistakes, was the fadas facing the wrong way. (this is similar to the French accent over...