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Motion sensor fobs are only short term fix for keyless car thefts, say security experts

Published 12 November 2019
By James Allen
Motion sensor key fobs may not be the panacea motorists were hoping for after they were described as a short term fix.

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Video: Driver of stolen lorry reverses into police

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Police capture thief run over by car he stole

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Car thief caught after reporting his own car stolen

Car thief caught after his car stolen

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Police clamps down on stolen car parts scam

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Stolden Goldfinger DB5 could be in Middle East

The long lost Aston Martin DB5 from the James Bond film Goldfinger could be found, if a rumour on the iconic car's whereabouts is to be believed.
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