Attempted Car Theft On Woodwarde Road

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Our BMW MSport was broken into last night on Woodwarde Road. I understand there have been 2 successful thefts very recently on Woodwarde Road. The Police cannot put posts on Forums but want people to be aware and vigilant.

About a year ago someone attempted to steal this car by drilling out the driver door lock but somehow failed to steal it. This time it was different.

Whoever broke into the car, made it look like a petty car break in by stealing the change from the ash tray. But they also left the glove compartment open and the contents of the car service manual strewn over the seat minus the plastic valet key. They left open a small compartment by the driver door - presumably looking for the car port.

On inspection, the Police informed us that this is a professional organisation who are targeting fast/new/high spec cars to order. Once they have identified a car, they wait nearby (in a car or hidden possibly around the corner) with a laptop/ipad/electronic device etc. When you open your car door they collect the signal from the car key and use that code to get into your car at another time/date. We are also informed that the purpose of them looking for the car port (looks like a scart plug) is so that they can plug in their computer and then start the car once inside.

If you see anyone suspicious (male/female) or something which you feel is not quite right, then please call the Police on 101 as they are more than happy to call out.

Do not leave anything in your car that could be useful to a thief (such as a service manual).

Please share similar experiences with the forum as we all need to know what is happening on our doorstep.

Here are a couple of links that may be worth a read.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mg74/features/bmw-car-theft-technology

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2169857/Alarming-moment-thieves-silently-steal-BMW-programming-blank-key-cost-just-70.html