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Electronic devices used for car thefts set to be banned

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

AA president, Edmund King, said: "This is a positive step, and these tougher sentences should make would-be thieves think again before stealing cars. Lead for vehicle crime, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Simms said the possession, manufacture, sale and supply of signal jammers had provided an "easily accessible tool for criminals… for far too long". "These devices have no legitimate purpose, apart from assisting in criminal activity, and reducing their availability will support policing and industry in preventing vehicle theft which is damaging to both individuals and businesses."

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