IT Forensics · Car
Forensic examination of stolen vehicle parts – Forensic investigation into the origin of dismantled vehicle components
Removed vehicle components such as control units, infotainment systems or sat-nav units may contain digital traces linking them to the vehicle in which they were originally fitted, for example in the form of stored vehicle identification numbers or pairing data.
These marks may be useful in determining the origin of a dismantled part and linking it to a specific vehicle, which may have been stolen.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.
Our services
We analyse available digital traces in dismantled vehicle components and document possible links to a specific vehicle of origin in a manner that is forensically verifiable.
Typical areas of application
This is how an investigation into stolen vehicle parts is carried out
Once the relevant component has been secured, any available digital identifiers and pairing data are read out and compared with known vehicle data in order to determine a possible match.
Why is the examination of stolen vehicle parts relevant from a forensic point of view?
Digital linking data can enable unambiguous identification, even if physical markings have been removed or altered.
This can play a crucial role in solving cases of organised crime involving car parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „forensic examination of stolen vehicle parts"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.
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