<ul><li>Vehicle crimes in Victoria, Australia have reached record levels, with over 25,000 vehicles stolen in a 12 month period.</li><li>Late-model Holden and HSV vehicles, particularly V8 models, are being targeted for theft.</li><li>Thieves are using a cheap device from eBay to disable car alarms and reprogram keys.</li><li>Owners are advised to use mechanical anti-theft devices or install PIN-coded immobilisers to protect their vehicles.</li></ul>

Massive number of Holden and HSV cars being stolen using cheap eBay tool

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