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Despite being equipped with GPS trackers and immobilizers, 12.6 million dollars worth of vehicles (51 to be exact) were smuggled from Malaysia into Thailand.  The five suspects who were arrested for the crimes used technology to disable the GPS devices before stealing them.

Now, Selangor police are faced with the tough task of finding the stolen cars to return them to their rightful owners.  It appears Mercedes and BMW cars were car jacked, while the Toyota vehicles were stolen with no occupants (the cars were just sitting in their respective parking spaces or driveways).

How is it even possible to get a stolen car over the border?

This is blamed on loose regulations, with easily forged documents accepted to gain entry to Thailand, making it easy for thieves to escape with no questions asked.  Officials are asking for new regulations to be put in place, which would require a bit more personal information to be checked in their system to be sure the person crossing is who he says he is.  More importantly, it will identify discrepancies between the person crossing and the car owner.

Officials believe there are a few more perpetrators out there, but are confident they will be found.  Until then, Malaysian residents must be on guard.

Article Written by Khristen Foss