Warning as thieves target keyless vehicles

We are issuing a warning following multiple thefts of keyless vehicles across Cambridgeshire and bordering counties.

In the last four months, 25 cars have been stolen – primarily Land Rovers and Range Rovers – all using keyless entry technology.

All thefts happened overnight, with most offences having taken place in Cambridgeshire – 12 across Peterborough, four in Huntingdonshire and two in Fenland.

Three have been stolen from Boughton in Northamptonshire, while two were stolen from Stamford and one in Skegness, both Lincolnshire, and one from Haverhill in Suffolk.

Detective Sergeant Justin Parr, from the Acquisitive Crime Team (ACT), said: “So far, we have managed to recover 13 of the stolen cars and are carrying out various enquiries to identify and locate those responsible.

“The thefts have all taken place overnight, usually in the early hours of the morning when most people are asleep, but I would like to ask members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us, including any video doorbell footage.”

Anyone who believes a crime is in action should always dial 999, those wanting to pass on information after an incident should do so via the online reporting form, webchat service or by calling 101.

Advice about protecting your vehicle from thieves can be found on our dedicated vehicle theft prevention webpages.

Details of each theft are below:

1. Francis Gardens, Dogsthorpe, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 8 February
2. Humfrey Lane, Boughton, Northants – Land Rover Discovery stolen on 17 February
3. Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northants – Range Rover Sport stolen on 20 February
4. Brown Hill, Boughton, Northants – Land Rover Discovery stolen on 20 February
5. Exeter Gardens, Stamford, Lincs – Land Rover Discovery stolen on 29 February
6. St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs – Land Rover Discovery stolen on 29 February
7. Sycamore Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 3 April
8. Nottingham Way, Dogsthorpe, Cambs – Range Rover Vogue stolen on 11 April
9. Westwood Park Road, Longthorpe, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 12 April
10. Herne Road, Ramsey St Mary’s, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 18 April
11. Richmond Drive, Skegness, Lincs – attempted thefts of a Ford Transit, Mercedes E Class and Mercedes CLA 200 on 20 April
12. Richmond Drive, Skegness, Lincs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 20 April
13. Antonia Close, Haverhill, Suffolk – Range Rover Vogue stolen on 27 April
14. Fydell Court, St Neots, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 28 April
15. Elmfield Road, Dogsthorpe, Cambs – Jaguar F-Pace stolen on 1 May
16. High Street, Little Paxton, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 4 May
17. Snoots Road, Whittlesey, Cambs – Range Rover Vogue stolen on 4 May
18. Heath Row, Welland, Cambs – Range Rover stolen on 5 May
19. Crester Drive, Werrington, Cambs – Jaguar XF stolen on 5 May
20. Ellerby Drive, Wisbech, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 11 May
21. Royston Avenue, Orton Longueville, Cambs – Range Rover stolen on 11 May
22. Bailey Way, Woodston, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen 13 May
23. Lyvelly Gardens, Parnwell, Cambs – Land Rover Discovery stolen on 14 May
24. Carnaile Road, Alconbury Weald, Cambs – Range Rover Vogue stolen on 14 May
25. Gunthorpe Road, Gunthorpe, Cambs – Range Rover Evoque stolen on 15 May
26. Brutus Close, Stanground, Cambs – attempted theft of a Land Rover Discovery on 15 May
27. Lister Road, New England, Cambs – Range Rover Sport stolen on 16 May