Car theft on the rise in Punjab

LAHORE: Car theft has risen drastically and compared to 2009, 33% increase was seen in Punjab, Geo News reported.

Residents who have had their cars stolen, said that there is no hope that their cars would be found. They have expressed dissatisfaction with the role of the police.

When a car is stolen, the thief has to do two things, change the number plate and drive the car to a different city. The stolen cars are taken to other cities through the motorway and the car thieves are aware of the checkpoints along the way. Once the car has left the city it is almost impossible to recover it.

The police claimed that they recover cars but residents in Lahore and other cities of Punjab who have had their cars stolen say otherwise.