In the first trial of its kind in Australia, 1,000 cars in Perth will be fitted with GPS trackers in a bid to reduce car thefts.
With immobilisers fitted in 90 per cent of vehicles in Western Australia, police have seen a spike in the number of home break-ins with the sole purpose of stealing car keys.
While there has been an increase in similar activity in others states, it remains most prolific in WA.
After profiling more than 2000 recent thefts, the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council has identified the types of cars being stolen and the areas where they are most likely to be taken from.
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