Warning - keyless car break in

[Alec1]

Felt I should flag this up for anyone who is in the Trossachs Road area, or beyond, that there are thieves breaking into cars using keyless tech.  I had mine done in the early hours of this morning, which I have on video. A car stopping just in front and parallel to mine, silver or white, I think a ford fiesta.  Then one person, walking directly up to my car, a gadget in their hand, and opening my passenger door. 

Sadly, I did not put my keys into the faraday pouch I use yesterday when I came home.  Something I always do, but didn't this time.  Faraday pouches are not expensive, you can get them on Amazon.  Also, good to put spare keys into a separate one, and keep both as far away from where your car is parked as possible.   
 

[jazzer]

See other posts about Kia cars being stolen from residents driveways in both SE22 and SE23. 

[Alec1]

19 minutes ago, jazzer said:

See other posts about Kia cars being stolen from residents driveways in both SE22 and SE23. 

Yeah, I had seen that when posted.  My faraday pouches work, I check them every so often, it was simply me forgetting to use it.  This person seemed more intent on taking valuables lying inside cars more than the car itself. 

[ed_pete]

Alec - you may know this already but there was a Jaguar SUV stolen from  Trossachs a couple of weeks back - I suspect the same gang and MO.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

There does seem to be a lot of it about. Our neighbour (not on Trossachs) had their car stolen the other week.

[Alec1]

1 hour ago, ed_pete said:

Alec - you may know this already but there was a Jaguar SUV stolen from  Trossachs a couple of weeks back - I suspect the same gang and MO.

Didn't know this actually!  I think I know the one though.

[vladi]

The only really secure method is to use a steering wheel  immobiliser. Been around for years and never been defeated.
Get one from around £18

[Penguin68]

Also please note that you do need to check Faraday pouches regularly, the wire mesh inside can fail. I now keep my key in an aluminium foil pouch inside the Faraday pouch, and check at least daily it isn't compromised. I have had 4 pouches fail. So far my belt  and braces approach has worked. Together with using a steering wheel lock. Fingers very firmly crossed! 

[Alec1]

I have had these since April 2021, and just checked today for pressing key buttons when they were inside, and also sitting in the car and trying to start the engine. Still doing the trick....if you remember to put the fob inside!   https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08QJB73XY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1