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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Goodier

Gone in 30 seconds: how car criminals struck one night in Chichester

A Range Rover Sport on the production line in Solihull. Jaguar Land Rover has spent more than £15m upgrading security on models dating back to 2016.
A Range Rover Sport on the production line in Solihull. Jaguar Land Rover has spent more than £15m upgrading security on models dating back to 2016.
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Shortly before midnight on one night in May last year, CCTV captured two thieves approaching a Range Rover Sport parked in Chichester.

The theft in which the two suspects drove off within 30 seconds highlights how quickly modern car security systems can be defeated, often with software tools bought online. Range Rovers have been commonly targeted by gangs, sending insurance premiums rising to record highs.

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