Police Uncover Car Theft Ring Using Fake Plates
Police claim that the scheme has been using licence plate swapping to catch unwary drivers off guard, making it challenging to accurately report incidents...
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Mombasa police have busted a car theft ring that employed a sophisticated number plate swapping scheme to evade detection, with operations extending nationwide.
- The syndicate used printed paper over original license plates, making stolen vehicles difficult to track.
- Identified victims have come forward to reclaim their stolen property.
- Mombasa is the second-highest hotspot for vehicle theft nationally, with over 1,000 cars stolen annually across Kenya.
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