Police warn of keyless car thefts in Bradford area

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 01:19 · Archive

Three vehicles, including two identical Ford Fiesta STs, were stolen using keyless entry systems across Bradford over two nights.

Three vehicles were stolen from the Bradford area over two nights using keyless entry systems. A Ford Fiesta ST stolen from Eccleshill on the night of 7 October was recovered on Powell Road in Bolton Woods. A second Ford Fiesta ST, identical in make, model and colour, was taken from the West Royd area the same evening but has not yet been recovered. A Toyota pickup truck stolen from Haworth on the night of 6 October was found on St Laurence's Close in Bolton Woods on 8 October.

Keyless theft involves criminals using electronic devices to deceive a vehicle into believing its key is nearby, allowing thieves to unlock and start the car without physically possessing the key. All three thefts are thought to have employed this method, raising concerns that thieves are targeting particular types of vehicles.

West Yorkshire Police urged drivers of keyless vehicles to take extra precautions and appealed for information about the Ford Fiesta ST still missing from the West Royd area.

How it is being reported

• Suspected keyless thieves target identical Ford Fiestas and Toyota pickupPolice are warning motorists to be vigilant after two identical cars were targeted in separate overnight thefts in Bradford.Telegraph & Argus · 9 Oct, 00:30
• Suspected keyless thieves target three vehicles - including one in HaworthPolice are warning motorists to be vigilant after two identical cars were targeted in separate overnight thefts in Bradford.Keighley News · 8 Oct, 17:50

In this story: West Yorkshire Police · Bradford · Eccleshill · Haworth · Bolton Woods · Powell Road · West Royd

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