Gardaí issue security warning as more than 4,000 cars stolen last year

Car theft has increased by 51% since 2021 with certain security-deficient second-hand cars from outside the European market contributing to the rise

Gardaí are urging the owners of imported second-hand cars to check their security features after over 4,000 vehicles were stolen in 2022.

Car theft has increased by 51% since 2021 with certain security-deficient second-hand cars from outside the European market contributing to the rise, according to Gardaí.