Owners of some high-end vehicles are getting their lights punched out —
literally.
In a trend that began two years ago in New York and New Jersey, spread to
California and most recently cropped up in Dade County Florida, thieves are
stealing expensive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights from luxury and
near-luxury vehicles. These crimes have left thousands of vehicle owners,
many of whom have been robbed numerous times, facing repair bills regularly
exceeding $1,800.
“The thieves are after the igniters and bulbs,” says Abraham Echeverry,
manager of Countach Corp., a specialty mechanical shop in Coral Gables,
Fla. Countach has replaced headlights on more than 200 vehicles since last
year. “On a Porsche, the igniter costs $600 and the bulb $180.”
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literally.
In a trend that began two years ago in New York and New Jersey, spread to
California and most recently cropped up in Dade County Florida, thieves are
stealing expensive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights from luxury and
near-luxury vehicles. These crimes have left thousands of vehicle owners,
many of whom have been robbed numerous times, facing repair bills regularly
exceeding $1,800.
“The thieves are after the igniters and bulbs,” says Abraham Echeverry,
manager of Countach Corp., a specialty mechanical shop in Coral Gables,
Fla. Countach has replaced headlights on more than 200 vehicles since last
year. “On a Porsche, the igniter costs $600 and the bulb $180.”
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This video illustrates how car thieves are using center hole
punchers and a piece of Spark plug to break into your vehicle.
The device shatters your glass with minimum impact. Auto Alarm
Specialists has a sensor that detects center hole punchers and
high frequency glass sound. Please see more information and
video under "Accessories"
punchers and a piece of Spark plug to break into your vehicle.
The device shatters your glass with minimum impact. Auto Alarm
Specialists has a sensor that detects center hole punchers and
high frequency glass sound. Please see more information and
video under "Accessories"