Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-theft system for protecting a vehicle radio or the like, which is manually removably disposed on the instrument panel or dashboard of a vehicle such as an automobile. When not in use, the radio is stored in a container provided with locks, the container being disposed in the vehicle near the rear compartment or trunk which is also provided with a locked cover. Thus, a thief must open not only the trunk cover, but also the container for storing the radio which itself cannot be removed from the trunk.