Police in Centurion recently reported a spike in petty theft of goods out of vehicles in parking lots, and car remote jamming is suspected in many of these cases.<\/p>\n
Large shopping centres like the Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria are also warning customers to be vigilant and to ensure their cars are\u00a0locked before they leave the parking lot.<\/p>\n
Car remote jamming in South Africa stretches back many years. In October 2013 the Eastern Cape police warned that criminals<\/a><\/strong> were targeting motorists by overriding vehicle remote locking systems.<\/p>\n The recent rise in crime where car remote jamming is suspected means that an overview of how this crime works, and what can be done about it, is valuable.<\/p>\n The video below provides a real-life example of how criminals use car remote jamming to steal possessions.<\/p>\n