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The Lexus LX model has been targeted by thieves. (Masaki Yamamoto)
NAGOYA The Lexus LX, Toyota Motor Corp.’s luxury SUV, is not only popular among wealthy drivers, but it is also the preferred target of car thieves in Aichi Prefecture.
One in every five LXs owned in the central Japan prefecture has been stolen, according to statistics.
One incident on the evening of April 15 underscores the sophistication of the thieves’ methods in dodging security measures and avoiding witnesses.
An LX was parked in a coin-operated parking lot in Nagoya’s Kinsan district, the largest downtown area in the Tokai region.