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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sam Barker

Drivers warned of sneaky 'fob jammer' car thefts that take minutes for crooks to do

A national shortage of car parts is fuelling a spike in vehicle thefts, a top cop is warning.

Criminals are increasingly stealing cars not to sell them - but to strip them and sell them for parts.

Superintendent Jim Munro of West Midlands Police is telling motorists that even leaving vehicles left in car parks for only a few minutes can pose a risk.

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