Gardai issue warning to motorists as most common location for car thefts revealedFigures from the Garda Analysis Service released today show that 8,571 vehicles parked at residential locations were broken into between 2015 and 2017. Half of the thefts took place between midnight and 7am, while the most common location for thefts was in driveways. Dublin saw the most thefts, with 1,245 unlocked vehicles broken into between 2015 and 2017. The majority of cars illegally entered or stolen are done so using the key, according to the Garda Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit. Gardaí recommend that vehicle owners should avoid leaving keys on the hall table or near doors and windows.

Source: Irish Independent March 27, 2018 10:18 UTC