MotoringMotoring NewsMotoringA £2.50 hack could help protect cars from crooks05:30, 12 Jul 2026Drivers are being urged to step up security with thieves targeting a specific part of cars.‌New figures showed how number plate thefts have rocketed over the last few years.‌It suggests criminals are deliberately targeting them.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham £35,000 state pension rule if he becomes Prime MinisterGet the latest court and crime news direct via our WhatsApp community hereAnd it tallies with the huge rise in 'ghost plate' offences on our roads in recent times.‌This involves cars displaying false, cloned or modified plates so they can't be identified by speed or ANPR cameras.Any police officers also won't be able to find their details should they pass them on the roads.This effectively make