Tracker Calls For A United Front In Driving Change On The Possession Of GPS Signal Jammers
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Tracker Calls For A United Front In Driving Change On The Possession Of GPS Signal Jammers

Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker Network UK Limited, is welcoming the government’s open call for evidence regarding the impact of radiofrequency jammers when used by criminals. It is urging all automotive stakeholders – drivers, car theft victims, manufacturers, dealers and insurance providers - to share their views before the 8th May 2026 deadline. In the case of vehicle theft, these inexpensive jamming devices are used to disrupt on the vehicle’s onboard GPS tracking signals to and from GPS satellite devices, allowing a stolen and tracked vehicle to disappear in plain sight.

30 April 2026

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55% More Stolen Vehicles Recovered In 2025 Worth Over A Staggering £41m As Industry Collaborates To Protect Consumers
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55% More Stolen Vehicles Recovered In 2025 Worth Over A Staggering £41m As Industry Collaborates To Protect Consumers

The annual release of stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) data from Tracker Network UK Limited, confirms the success of its growing collaboration with U.K. police, car manufacturers, leading dealer groups, and insurers. In 2025 Tracker and U.K. police reported a 55% increase in the total number of stolen cars they jointly recovered, with a total value of £41.3 million – a 72% year-on-year increase and an all-time record.

09 April 2026

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Legislation Must Be Enforced As Keyless Thefts Soar
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Legislation Must Be Enforced As Keyless Thefts Soar

Tracker calls for Government to take action as it reaches a 15-year high in stolen vehicle recovery. Following a BBC Report highlighting the growing trend of keyless vehicle theft, data analysis by Tracker Network UK Limited, shows the company has recovered over £35million worth of vehicles between January and October 2025, a 15-year high. 93% of the vehicles recovered by Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, were taken without the keys, underlining the scale of keyless car theft across the UK.

27 November 2025

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Tracker Reports Stolen Vehicle Recoveries Hit 15-Year High
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Tracker Reports Stolen Vehicle Recoveries Hit 15-Year High

The latest data from stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker Network UK Limited, reveals there has been a dramatic year-on-year increase in the number of stolen vehicles it has recovered. In 2024, Tracker recovered over £24million worth of vehicles in total, but that record has already been broken, with more than £31million of stolen vehicles recovered January to September 2025 – a 15-year high.

30 October 2025

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Escalating vehicle tool thefts put vans at serious risk
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Escalating vehicle tool thefts put vans at serious risk

Following reports that tool thefts from vans in London rose by 70% in 2024, stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker Network UK Limited is highlighting the significant and growing threat to van security and tradespeople's livelihoods. The very act of thieves targeting tools inherently puts the entire vehicle at immediate risk of costly damage or theft, with Tracker data suggesting that the UK has now entered van theft season.

04 June 2025

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Tracker and the Police shut down 60 illegal chop shops in 2024
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Tracker and the Police shut down 60 illegal chop shops in 2024

Tracker Network U.K. Ltd and U.K. police forces uncovered a record 60 illegal ‘chop shops’ in 2024. This compares to just two chop shops found in 2020 and underlines the rapid growth of organised crime gangs in using chop shops to dismantle stolen cars, strip them of parts and sell them on for profit. It’s a lucrative business for the unscrupulous, but in 2024, not only did Tracker and the police shut down an unparalleled number of chop shops, but they also made significant strides in outsmarting thieves by making 144 arrests - an increase of 80% year-on-year.

05 March 2025

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Tracker welcomes new laws that will ban the possession and distribution of electronic devices used by criminals to steal cars
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Tracker welcomes new laws that will ban the possession and distribution of electronic devices used by criminals to steal cars

Tracker Network U.K., welcomes the news that sophisticated, ready-available electronic devices frequently used by criminals to steal cars will be banned under new laws in England and Wales. The Crime and Policing Bill will be introduced in Parliament this week in a bid to crack down on antisocial and criminal activities, including vehicle theft.

27 February 2025

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Illegal Chop Shops Dramatically On The Rise In 2023
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Illegal Chop Shops Dramatically On The Rise In 2023

In the first six months of 2023, joint operations between stolen vehicle recovery expert (SVR) Tracker Network (UK) and U.K. police forces have uncovered 34 illegal ‘chop shops’ nationwide. This compares to an annual total of 32 for 2022. The locations of these chop shops have been uncovered a result of Tracker’s unique combination of VHF with GPS/GSM technology covertly fitted to stolen vehicles, leading police directly to them. Not only have significant numbers of Tracker installed vehicles been recovered from these sites, but hundreds of other stolen vehicles and equipment worth millions of pounds, resulting in multiple arrests.

14 September 2023

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Tracker warns drivers of new Car Cannibalism trend
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Tracker warns drivers of new Car Cannibalism trend

In recent weeks, alarming reports of a rise in a new trend in car crime have been making headlines - car cannibalisation. Vehicles are being stripped for parts wherever they are parked, rather than being stolen and dismantled at another location. This technique is fast, does not rely on the criminals transporting or storing vehicles, and is also harder to protect against. Stolen vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network U.K. Ltd, is urging car owners to be aware of the new trend and associated risks as it becomes more prominent across the country.

01 September 2023

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