Public warned of keyless vehicle thefts after car stolen from house in Chipping Norton

The public have been warned to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles following the theft of a car in Chipping Norton.
By Jack Ingham
Published 26th Mar 2024, 15:43 BST
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The warnings come after a Grey Mitsubishi L200 pickup was stolen overnight on Monday (March 25) outside a property on Over Norton Road.

Police said there has been a rise in keyless car thefts across the region, where criminals use a device and a laptop to intercept the signal from the sensor on the key and unlock the vehicle.

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As with other similar cases, police report that there were no signs of forced entry to either the house or car, meaning it is likely the car was stolen by the thieves reading the car key signal from outside.

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The public has been warned to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles following the theft of a car in Chipping Norton.The public has been warned to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles following the theft of a car in Chipping Norton.
The public has been warned to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles following the theft of a car in Chipping Norton.

A police spokesperson said: “If your vehicle has keyless entry, please consider purchasing two faraday pouches.

"Pop your keys inside and the signal is blocked and cannot be read. Use one for the spare set and one for the key you use every day.”