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Parking can be stressful in the best circumstances, but this is still worsened when you are in a hurry and you find no place - or if you have never been so skilful in parallel parking. Once you have obtained a place, however, you should be able to breathe easily. And that cannot happen if you know your car could becriminals. The police have issued a new warning concerning an increase in a specific type of flight, where the authors seek to snatch something in particular from your car - and this is not something you ever think of protecting. Read the rest to discover what the thieves are now and what the police say you need to do before leaving your car.

Read this then:If you see this while you are driving, call 911 immediately, the police warn.

If you have not been the victim of a scam, consider yourself lucky. The criminals will try to fly you in any way possible, and cars are a common target. On August 1, Fairfax City police in Virginia issued a warning for false parking tickets. According to a tweet from the Fairfax City Police Service (FCPD), the false tickets are placed on the windshields of without distrust drivers - and they are in fact quite convincing. In a photo taken by the FCPD, thefraudulent ticket Contains the Fairfax City seal and the relevant legal jargon.

But at least the crooks leave your car in place. More disturbing, the police across the country have issued warnings on aCar flights, especially for new Kia and Hyundai models. The push has been attributed to a trendcirculating on tiktok, which demonstrates a simple method to steal these vehicles with a USB cable. Called the "Kia Challenge", the trend started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has since spread in several states, including Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Pennsylvanie, Missouri and Minnesota.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Now, thieves have learned that they can fly instead of one of the main safety characteristics of your car, while making a profit.

Your car is not sure without its airbags, which offer you a cushioning and your passengers in the event of an accident. In reality,Légsilation Federation In the United States, "all light cars and trucks" are equipped with airbags on both sides of the front seats. As such a vital security characteristic, they have now become coveted by criminals, warns the Phillipsburg police service in New Jersey.

"The police investigation serviceSeveral car burglaries Implying the flight of airbags on the driver's side, "an article on Facebook of August 11 of the Lit Police Service. According to the police, thieves are deposited in vehicles, cut the operating wheels open and remove the airbags, in particular in "New Honda vehicles".

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There has been an increase in airbag flight in several states, sincepersistent shortages Attached to the COVID-19 pandemic put in high demand airbags, Tapinto Phillipsburg reported. Following the rarity, these airbags can also be sold for a nice penny.

Airbags areEasy to fly and hide, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Thieves sell stolen airbags on the black market or on websites. The "unscrupulous collision repair workshops" buy stolen airbags between $ 50 and $ 200 each - which is cheaper than the price of $ 1,000 from a dealer - in order to make a profit, says the NICB.

"These dishonest operators will then charge the owner of the vehicle or their insurer the total price for replacement, thus committing insurance fraud," said the NICB, adding that around 50,000 airbags are stolen each year, $ 50 million in losses for the two vehicle owners and insurance companies.

Police services across the country have issued warning on airbag flights. Authorities in Arlington, Virginie, investigated the airbagHonda Civics flight In May, Wusa9 reported to CBS, and more recently, a series of airbag flights was reported in the counties of Fairfax and Loudoun outside Washington, D.C.Flights reported This month, according toThe morning call.

Fortunately, you can take measures to protect yourself, and the Phillipsburg police recommends that you make sure that your vehicle is "secure" before leaving it anywhere. The Maryland Police Services of Montgomery County also recommend parking your car in a Well lit area And note that you should never leave your vehicle before Make sure that your doors are locked, deleting valuables, knowing that the alarm of your car works and the installation of a steering wheel locking device.

If you see a suspicious activity in your region, the police ask you to report it to the local authorities.