It’s an old story. About 40 years ago, thieves smashed our brand new car’s dashboard to bits to yank out the stereo unit that they probably sold for $5 or $10. The repair cost was $1,500 back in 1983.
A few years back there were car stereos that had a thin removable front plate so you could take that out when it was parked.
That way the stereo was useless without the front plate.
So, no one would break in your car to steal it.