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Frosting (crime)

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Frosting is a UK term for motor vehicle theft occurring in winter, which involves an opportunist thief stealing a vehicle with its engine running whilst the owner de-ices it. According to a British insurance company, the crime has contributed to the theft of 135,000 unattended cars in the past five years in the UK.[1] This can be prevented by installing a car security system.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Smit, Martina (22 February 2005). "Snow gridlock for commuters". This Is Local London. Retrieved 11 March 2011.