Start the clip to hear Detective Inspector Urban Svahn about the theft gangs' methods and how you as a car owner can protect yourself.

This is not a new phenomenon - organized theft leagues that specialize in expensive cars.

But it happens in periods.

Since November last year alone, almost fifteen Porsche cars have been stolen in western Sweden.

One of them, which was stolen in Bohuslän, was worth SEK 1.6 million.

Steal interior parts

During the same period, thefts from BMW cars in western Sweden have cost insurance companies around SEK 12 million, according to the police.

These are organized leagues from countries in Eastern Europe that specialize in cars of the more expensive brands.

According to Urban Svahn, the police have a good idea of ​​which leagues it is about, and to access the leagues requires continued intelligence cooperation between the countries.

But to be able to stop them, the police need the help of car owners and the public.