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Car crime conference announced

Future car crime prevention methods are to be discussed next month at the National Vehicle Crime Conference - a meeting which might lead to fewer vehicle scams being perpetrated in the UK.

Organised by the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAAT), the two-day meeting will be attended by a host of motorist and law enforcement organisations.

In turn, this might lead to financial benefits for car loans customers, due to a reduction in the crimes.

Delegates will include representatives from the Association of Chief Police Officers, TV star and motoring journalist Quentin Wilson and Lord Brian Mackenzie.

Branch president at IAATI Dr Kenneth German commented: "Vehicles are becoming more difficult to steal, but the thieves are adept change managers, making profit from cloning, staged accidents, identity theft and finance fraud.

"Other sessions will show latest trends in vehicle arsons, and how to determine whether the burn out is a fraud in action. Police vehicles are being fitted with mobile data terminals, and [automatic] number plate [recognition] technology remain key weapons in volume enforcement."

The conference takes place on May 7th and 8th.

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