In Texas, a criminal group was revealed, which abducted the rear optics from 34 trucks. In the period from September 2024 to January 2025, 34 victims stolen lanterns totaling more than 92 thousand dollars. Three suspects were arrested, they were accused of organizing a criminal community. According to the documents, fresh Ford F-350 with LED lights suffered most of all.
The Texas police department writes that the theft of lanterns occurs in a matter of minutes: thieves just need to access the rear side of the pickupa, and you can remove lighting equipment without special skills. The detained criminals are charged with 34 episodes, but in reality the thefts are much larger, and the owners of the Ford F-Series warn of the problem.
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The victims argue that the replacement of the lanterns is overlay: depending on the configuration of the back optics for pickups costs from 4,500 to 6,500 dollars. The head of the webster police (Texas) drew attention to the fact that attackers choose trucks with high -quality lamps on LEDs. Law enforcement agencies advise consulting Ford dealer how to protect the lanterns without losing a guarantee. In the United States, metal plates have already begun to prevent the rapid removal of lighting equipment.
American journalists noted that the wave of lanterns can affect the owners of the Ford F-Series in the 13th and 14th generation, that is, we are talking about fresh cars, which are no more than 6-7 years old. Attackers are interested in lighting equipment with sensors of control of blind areas: it is much more expensive. Monthly Ford F-Series sales are up to 70 thousand copies, so this time the criminals have chosen a truly mass model.
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