car theft

New Scam: Towing Away Of Parked Vehicle In Police Uniform; 6 Cars Stolen In 15 Days

In a recent scam in Delhi, a 29-year-old man has been arrested for impersonating a traffic police officer and towing away expensive vehicles to sell to a scrap dealer. 

 

May 21, 2024, 14:42 PM IST

Hyundai, Kia Cars Of Around 80 Lakh Customers Under 'High' Risk Of Theft, Here's Why

Hyundai and Kia announced in February that they would provide software updates for vehicles that require the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the car on.

Apr 21, 2023, 10:00 AM IST

Multi-State Gang, Stealing High-End SUVs, Busted In Delhi

The gang was busted when police officials were investigating an incident of carjacking in Dwarka earlier this month. Officials said Vikram (40) led the gang and Arjun (26), Rohit (29) and Vicky (30) were his associates.

Mar 28, 2023, 17:45 PM IST

Kia, Hyundai Sued By US Cities Over Increased Car Thefts After Viral TikTok Trend

TikTok social media challenge highlighted the lack of an immobiliser in the Kia and Hyundai cars and demonstrated to viewers how to hot-wire cars using a USB connection and a screwdriver.

Mar 28, 2023, 14:14 PM IST

Mumbai Man's Car Insurance Claim Rejected For Using Pvt Vehicle For Commercial Purpose

The Navi Mumbai businessman had also hired out his vehicle, which was against the norms laid down while it was being insured, the firm told the commission.

Mar 26, 2023, 11:52 AM IST

Hyundai, Kia Develop Anti-Theft Software in Response to Viral TikTok Challenge

In TikTok videos, thieves called "the Kia Boyz" taught how to bypass a vehicle's security system with tools as simple as a USB cable, according to the report.

Feb 15, 2023, 20:34 PM IST

Vehicle owners ALERT! These are the Top 5 most STOLEN vehicles in India: Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hero Splendor & more

India's most popular hatchbacks - Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Maruti Suzuki Swift - are the most frequently stolen cars in Delhi-NCR followed by Hyundai Creta, Santro and more.

 

Oct 18, 2022, 09:02 AM IST

Delhi-NCR accounts for over half the car THEFTS in India, every 12 minute a vehicle is stolen

As per a report, India's most popular hatchbacks - the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Maruti Suzuki Swift - are the most frequently stolen cars in Delhi-NCR followed by Hyundai Creta, Santro and more.

Oct 17, 2022, 21:15 PM IST

Noida techie car theft case: Chowki chief among 4 cops shunted

Noida police shunted out four police personnel, including a post-in-charge, for negligence in responding to the theft of an engineer's car by unidentified miscreants in Greater Noida.

Mar 16, 2021, 10:59 AM IST

Cars safer when parked outside office, not home: Delhi Police data

Your vehicle is most unsafe when parked outside your house. According to the data by the Delhi Police, 55 per cent of vehicles in the city are stolen from outside houses, while only one per cent theft of vehicles is reported from outside offices.

Aug 05, 2018, 17:55 PM IST

Techie arrested after stealing two cars in a day

Syed Ijaz, in his 30s, was arrested yesterday after he allegedly stole two cars.

Dec 24, 2015, 16:53 PM IST

Techie working with IT giant steals two cars in a day, arrested

A software engineer, working with an IT giant, has been arrested here for allegedly stealing two cars, police said on Thursday.

Dec 24, 2015, 16:46 PM IST