The money will be used to target ports that criminal gangs use to transfer stolen vehicles, particularly Range Rovers, overseas, as well as to support police operations in hotspots and finance intelligence gathering.
Specialized JLR teams continue to support police in addition to this direct assistance by lending their knowledge of the strategies and equipment employed in the theft of its vehicles, as well as by aiding in recovery operations and prosecutions.
The investment is a component of the automaker’s customer support initiatives.
After a wave of keyless Range Rover thefts left owners struggling to obtain coverage, JLR introduced its own insurance program last year.
Over 46,300 bids have already been given, with an average premium of £183 per month being offered.
It refers to official police national computer (PNC) data that indicates that, since their debut in 2020, just 0.3% of new Defenders have been compromised by theft, compared to just 0.2% of new Range Rovers and new Range Rover Sports since January 2022.
With costs starting at about £75,000 for the Range Rover Sport and £104,000 for the bigger Range Rover, the cars are popular among celebrities, VIPs, and monarchy.
