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Always physically check that your car is indeed locked,\u201d warns Nimb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese criminals are targeting especially parking areas and their operating times are either early in the morning or late afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She says two suspect groupings have been identified regarding this crime to be on the lookout for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One male operates signal jamming from a white Suzuki.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also a white Volkswagen Polo with several occupants inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"InfoBlock\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_cea2b578\">\n<div class=\"heading\">Follow these anti-jamming steps<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Never leave any visible items in your vehicle. 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