As lockdown is eased, car crime worsens
Tracker reports a six-fold increase in its vehicle recoveries compared to first week of lockdown
14 May 2020 - 05:02
As more people return to work under an eased lockdown, so too are car thieves returning to their nefarious ways.
Vehicle crime is increasing dramatically as the country’s Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted, according to Tracker SA. The automobile tracking company reports a six-fold increase in its vehicle recovery activities compared to the first week of lockdown, with figures that are now only 35% lower than pre-lockdown averages...
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