Lanarkshire police are warning residents that high-value cars are "particularly vulnerable" to theft - and have offered some tips on how to combat crooks.Criminals are known to commit housebreaking to obtain the true key of the vehicle.A police spokesperson told Lanarkshire Live: "Secure the keys inside your property out of sight.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android "Avoid leaving them in locations such as the hallway table or kitchen.
Never leave valuables in your car."Keyless or relay theft involves criminals using hand-held technology to identify whether a parked car has keyless entry."If the car ‘key’ is close enough the criminals can amplify the signal and send it to a transmitter which acts as the true key and opens the car allowing it to be driven off."Keep keys and fobs well away from doors and windows and purchase a signal blocker wallet to keep them in."People are also urged not to keep house keys and car keys on the same key ring; not to keep a lot of cash in the house; to mark their property with a UV marker pen or security DNA marking Kit; and to look for the Secured By Design accreditation on the product and register.
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