According to the SAPS, of the 40 cases of theft from vehicles reported in Sandton each week, most involved jamming. Insurance broker Aon South Africa, for instances, has seen a marked increase in "jamming" claims. Spokesperson Kate Lellyet said:
"Car jamming has significant implications from an insurance perspective. The reality is that unless there are signs of forcible or violent entry, most insurance policies will not pay out."
Schools targeted
Jamming involves blocking key-fob central locking devices by using a household remote. Car and household remotes operate at a 400 megahertz frequency and criminals effectively prevent car locking as the driver walks away.
"Schools are being targeted as these are particularly easy pickings for criminals as many parents leave handbags, wallets and laptops in their cars while they walk their children into school," Lellyet said.
So what to do...
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