DRIVERS are being warned about a rise of “car cannibalism” by insurers as the parts most commonly stolen by thieves are revealed.
Car cannibalism is when criminals strip cars of their most profitable parts to sell them on for profit.
Neil Jones - The SunCriminals are increasingly targeting cars for their parts[/caption]Bonnets, bumpers and headlights are among the parts often nicked by criminals running illegal “chop shops”.
The thieves will then sell on the parts, sometimes even shipping them overseas.