KUALA LUMPUR: Car theft and vehicle break-ins tend to spike during major festive periods such as Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, as crowded malls, bazaars and balik kampung travel leave cars unattended and owners distracted.
Stressing the need for layered security, Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri urged motorists to install added protection such as steering or pedal locks or even immobilisers to deter quick, opportunistic thefts.
