Car-theft ring uncovered Trackers planted in repairs

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Roy Yanovsky reports Etgar Unit arrests of a ring using trackers hidden during repairs at a Ni'lin garage, monitoring cars and allegedly using copied keys and codes to steal them from Israeli owners. Investigator Shai Bernstein describes the suspected method and says police found trackers in four cars before they were stolen. The report names three alleged participants and links the ring to seventeen thefts across Israeli cities. Bernstein warns that repairs in Palestinian territory can support demand for stolen parts. Yanovsky also reports falling annual vehicle-theft totals after the 2023 peak, including 9,639 through September 2026 versus 11,520 in the comparable 2025 period, and describes police cooperation with importers to prevent computer hacking and its effect on insurance. Suspected garage involvement and key duplication remain qualified; the account does not establish convictions.

Israel's Etgar Unit arrests alleged members of a ring suspected of hiding trackers in vehicles during Ni'lin garage repairs, monitoring them and stealing them using copied keys or codes. Kan links the ring to seventeen thefts and reports four trackers found before further cars were stolen. Garage involvement and key duplication remain suspected, and the report does not establish convictions.