BMW steering wheels stolen in village

Police are appealing for information after steering wheels were stolen from BMWs in Cambourne.

Detectives believe the same man is behind the thefts, all in the past few days and targeting new-model BMWs.

It is believed the steering wheels are being targeted as the airbags are expensive to replace if activated in a collision so there is a high demand on the second-hand market.

Police are urging owners to consider buying a steering wheel security cover. 

DS Andy Watters said: “There has been a mini-spree of steering wheels being stolen in Cambourne and it appears new-model BMWs are being targeted in streets in close proximity. 

“We are appealing for any information or any footage from residents of suspicious activity in and about the Upper Cambourne area in the last few days.”

Crime details:

• Between 6pm on Wednesday and 10am yesterday (5 January), a BMW X3 was broken into in Gladiator Road, Upper Cambourne, and the steering wheel and radio stolen.
• Between 6.15pm on Wednesday and 8am yesterday, a steering wheel was stolen from a BMW 3 Series parked in Whirlwind Close.  A man was seen to look into the car with a torch and moved a Ring CCTV camera.
• Between 2am and 3am on Wednesday, a steering wheel was stolen from a BMW 3 Series parked in Gauntlet Drive.
• At about 1.45am yesterday morning, a man smashed a rear passenger window of a BMW 1 Series at the BMW dealership in Cambourne Business Park.
• Between 11.30pm on Wednesday and 6am yesterday, Makita power tools were stolen from a BMW in Mayfield Way.

Anyone with information or CCTV footage should report it through the force website with reference number 35/1112/23. Anyone without internet access should call 101.