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Porsche headlight thefts

More than 20 Porsches have had their headlights stolen during the past week in Amsterdam. The reason? To grow Marijuana...

Porsche headlight thefts

Owners of Porsche Panamera and Cayenne, beware! it seems a recent spate of headlight thefts in Amsterdam has triggered an investigation into this growing problem.

Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf has reported that at least 20 different Porsches have lost their headlights in the past week, and the criminals responsible are using the lamps to grow Marijuana.

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The newspaper also reports that this is a growing problem, and the Xenon headlight units in these particular models are perfect for cultivating the crop due to the intensity and low power consumption of the lights. The video below shows a criminal caught in the shocking act, causing much damage in the process:

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