Garda warn of spike in theft of specific cars in Limerick
GARDAI are warning of a spike in the theft of specific cars in Limerick.
Thieves are currently targeting second hand Japanese imports as unlike in the EU, Japanese cars are not required to fit an immobiliser.
An immobiliser is an additional security devise on a car that prevents it from starting unless the correct key or key fob is used.
There has been a noticeable spike in the theft of Mazda Demio models, the Toyota Aqua model and the Toyota Vitz model in recent weeks in the Limerick Division.
Garda John Finnerty at Henry St Garda Station says: "If you are buying a car, ask the car dealer if the car has an immobiliser fitted.
"If it hasn’t you can get one fitted retrospectively."