Primarily, the cars of the BMW brand are affected and according to the police, the approach to burglary is the same.

- A box is broken, you go in and remove the steering wheel, in any case the dashboard. It is fast theft that happens at night, says Erik Terneborn, the police spokesperson.

The theft is likely to disappear since abroad, making it difficult for the police to solve the crimes.

- They probably sell out fairly quickly.

Hard crime to investigate

There is no particularly high clearance rate then?

-No Unfortunately not. We do crime scene investigations at every opportunity to secure traces, but these crimes are difficult to investigate.

The police's tip to car owners is that if possible, lock the car in a garage.

- Otherwise, there is also DNA labeling that you can use.

But do the police put resources into investigating this kind of crime?

- It is difficult because the theft goods usually disappear abroad, says Erik Terneborn.

Here's how to try to prevent car break-ins:

Play

Stock Photography. Photo: SVT