Sydney criminals targeting family cars for getaway vehicles so they can blend-in with the traffic

Sydney crime gangs are on the lookout for everyday vehicles to use as getaway cars after taking part in illegal activities, according to a report by The Daily Telegraph.

While criminals are still targeting luxury high-performance cars like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW for a quick escape – thieves are stealing common automotive brands like Toyota and Mazda vehicles to avoid police detection by blending into regular traffic.

NSW Police State Crime Command Director, Grant Taylor told The Daily Telegraph:

“There’s also certainly a number of vehicles being stolen or utilised by organised crime that are very common and don’t stand out.

“Obviously picking common vehicles, often that are white in colour, [like] traditional Toyota or Mazda sedans.”

The Daily Telegraph reported criminals are using rented garages and parking spaces from regular citizens to hide their stolen getaway vehicles before they are used in committing illegal activities.

Earlier this year, NSW police seized more than 20 stolen cars with links to organised crime as part of Taskforce Magnus.

Nicknamed "kill cars", NSW police allegedly believe these vehicles were to be used in assassinations, drive-by shootings or kidnappings.