Motorists are warned to be careful as thieves have been using key lock jammers to prevent locking their car remotely.
The jamming devices, which can be bought online for as little as £50, will give the car thieves access to your car by interrupting the signal when trying to lock your car remotely. The thieves will wait in car parks for you to go and lock your car. You may return to the unpleasant surprise that you have been robbed of your valuables. There have been several cases around the country involving cars, vans and lorries where laptops, tools, suitcases, wallets and money were stolen without any sign of breakage. The thefts often leave motorists vulnerable as insurers refuse to pay without any clear visible damage to the vehicle.
Tony Poole, director at CVSL says: ‘’It worries me to see that these crimes are on the rise. My advice to all motorists would be make sure to check that your car is locked, as well as keeping valuables out of sight. It also worth checking your insurance policies.’’
