Vehicle Theft

The overall vehicle theft situation has improved. There were many
contributory factors, but high-profile local enforcement measures in
conjunction with enhanced cross-border co-operation between Hong
Kong and Mainland authorities have played instrumental roles.

Most of the stolen luxury vehicles were believed to have been smuggled
into the Mainland overland by containers, although some were smuggled
by sea using sandbarges. The use of high-powered speed boats in vehicle
smuggling declined substantially.

There was a rising trend of left-hand-drive vehicles stolen in the United
States, Taiwan and Japan being smuggled into the Mainland via Hong
Kong. Close liaison between Hong Kong Police and overseas counterparts
has led to the interception of several major consignments in Hong Kong.

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