Theft from motor vehicles in the area

Over the past month, Thames Valley Police has been notified of nineteen theft from motor vehicle offences across Twyford and Charvil, with offending occurring both overnight and during morning daylight hours. 

Whilst these offences are currently under investigation, this serves as a timely reminder to consider conventional vehicle crime safety advice. The current trend involves an opportunistic offender, trying car door handles for cars left unlocked, and then searching them for items of value, low or high. 

This type of crime is rendered ineffective by following two simple steps

Seen less frequently, is the theft of cars by exploiting their keyless technology. Whilst unusual, this has also occurred in your area. Criminals boost the signal from keys indoors to facilitate the drive away of the target vehicle. Faraday pouches are an inexpensive storage solution for keyless technology, to block the signal from the key whilst it is not in use. 

Twyford Neighbourhood Policing Team