The Brief

LOS ANGELES - Police are warning West Los Angeles residents about a recent increase in the theft of newer model Jeep Wranglers.

Local perspective:

According to the Los Angeles Police Department' s Wilshire Station, authorities have seen a troubling rise in thefts targeting newer model Jeep Wranglers.

These vehicles are being broken into, started, and driven away within minutes. The thieves are also reportedly disabling the factory-installed GPS systems, making it difficult for police to recover the stolen vehicles.

What you can do:

To protect their vehicles, owners are advised not to rely solely on the factory security systems, as these are being bypassed.

Authorities recommend installing a secondary GPS tracker in a hidden location and using a steering wheel lock

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