Officials Say Thieves Are Exploiting a Rear-Window Alarm Flaw and Targeting Luxury SUVs and Trucks

Los Angeles Airport Police are urging holiday travelers to take extra precautions after a recent rise in vehicle thefts reported in parking garages and lots surrounding LAX, as reported by ABC 7 Eyewitness News.

According to airport police officials, thieves have been targeting newer, high-end vehicles and exploiting a vulnerability in certain models: breaking a rear window without triggering the alarm. Investigators say the trend has surfaced across several of the airport’s large parking structures, where thousands of vehicles rotate daily.

Undercover officers report that thieves have recently focused on models such as Dodge TRXs, Chevrolet Yukons, GMC Denalis, Cadillac Escalades, and Jee

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