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Australian state police bait would-be car thieves

Xinhua, October 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Western Australia (WA) police have been using remote operated "bait vehicles" to lure and catch car thieves in the act.

The Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday that WA police were fitting cars with hidden cameras and high-tech immobilization technology, which allowed them to disable and trap those who attempt to steal the vehicle.

The sting operation, which has also enlisted the help of the Royal Automobile Association (RAC) of WA, left cars in crime hotspots with vehicle's keys left in plain sight.

"Once they are in the car, the doors automatically lock and the vehicle's under surveillance by the police," RAC spokesman Glen Walker told the ABC on Monday.

"The police have immobilization devices to immobilize the car once the car is started, so essentially the car can't be driven off."

Walker denied that the operation was enticing people to commit the crime, and said it would make would-be thieves think twice. Endi