Recovery of Stolen Vehicles by Detection of Forged Registration Documents - Case Study of Sarajevo Canton (2003-2008)

Abstract

Motor vehicle thefts are multiple presented phenomena in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in Federation of BIH and Sarajevo Canton. Among many of its forms, professional or permanent types of vehicle thefts are particularly complex since they include altering of vehicles identity for purposes of concealment of stolen vehicles from criminal justice authorities. The article is dealing with identification of correlations between detection of forged registration documents for motor vehicles and recovery of stolen vehicles by police forces in Sarajevo Canton. Findings suggest that these variables do not correlate and practice of detection of forged vehicle registration documents in Sarajevo Canton must be improved. The recommendations from the article are focused on improvements in the field of police education, training and exchange of expertise for purposes of efficient recovery of stolen vehicles by police, especially in the cases of professional, organized motor vehicle thefts.