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Porsche Cars Worth Millions Stolen in Advanced Thefts

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for his involvement in sophisticated Porsche thefts across Zealand, Denmark.
  • The thieves used technical equipment to start the cars and ensured owners' tracking devices were disabled.
  • Approximately 10 million Danish kroner worth of vehicles were stolen, with seven of the 14 cars taken ending up in Poland.

A man from Solrรธd has received a two-year and six-month prison sentence for his role in a series of high-tech Porsche thefts that occurred at various locations across Zealand, Denmark. The sophisticated nature of these crimes was highlighted by the methods employed by the perpetrators.

According to Sydsjรฆllands and Lolland-Falsters Police, the thieves utilized advanced technical equipment to bypass the vehicles' ignition systems, enabling them to start the luxury cars. Furthermore, they took measures to disable any tracking devices installed by the owners, ensuring their actions went undetected for as long as possible.

In total, 14 Porsches were stolen, with an estimated value of around 10 million Danish kroner. Seven of these stolen vehicles were subsequently transported out of Denmark and ended up in Poland. The police statement indicated that the convicted individual, identified as 29-year-old Diar Mehran, confessed to the crimes during a court hearing in Lyngby on Wednesday, which resulted in a reduced sentence.

Mehran committed these thefts between April and November of the previous year. The court is also set to hear a case against another suspected accomplice in June, indicating that the investigation into this organized theft ring is ongoing.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.