Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have warned members of the public about the growing number of car thefts in the country.
In a public statement on Thursday afternoon, the DCI officers revealed that they received numerous motor vehicle theft cases since the year began.
They further noted that the alarming trend resulted in substantial losses, which negatively impacted the economy through increased insurance claims and unpaid loans.
According to the detectives, the robberies occurred under various circumstances, including theft from parking lots, car hire scams, robbery with violence and carjacking.
