Relay Theft of Keyless Vehicles

Relay Theft of Keyless Vehicles

Hi Everyone,

By now many people will be aware of Relay Theft, a method of stealing keyless entry vehicles, when criminals use specialist devices to replay the signal between the ‘keys’ within your home, to the vehicle on your driveway.

The following tips can help prevent this type of theft -

Use a steering lock - a visible deterrent to thieves.

Keep ‘key’s in a Faraday pouch / metal tin to prevent relay theft. Do not leave keys near windows or doors.

If you have a private driveway / parking space, consider fitting a parking bollard.

Fit a lock to the vehicles On Board Diagnostic (OBD) port to prevent thieves easily re-programming a new key.

Physically check doors are locked before leaving your vehicle and don’t leave valuables within.

Trackers have assisted in the recovery of some stolen vehicles – check if your vehicle has one and how to obtain information if it is required.

Fit an immobiliser

Further information is available in the attached leaflet and U Tube clip

Keyless Car Theft

or please contact the Crime Prevention Team via

edinburghpreventandintervent@scotland.police.uk

If you see anyone acting suspiciously near to your property or vehicle, please contact the police immediately with as detailed a description as possible of any person or vehicle involved.

Please call 999 in an emergency and urgent police assistance is required or 101 for non-emergency, to report the matter to the police.

Regards

PC Campbell

Police Scotland

Edinburgh Division

Prevention, Interventions and Partnerships Department

Attachments

Vehicle Security 3527_20_pm.pdf

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