UK: Gas station thieves using car key jammers

Thieves are using radio jammers to steal from cars parked at service stations and motorway stops, British police forces have warned.

Thames Valley Police explained that transmitters were used to “interrupt” signals from remote keys, leaving vehicles unlocked and drivers walking into stores unware.

According to the police, there has been 14 recent thefts from cars or trucks at motorway service stations, and in many cases there was “no obvious sign of a break-in and no damage caused to the vehicles as items were stolen from them,” reports The Guardian.

Drivers have been told to double-check if their cars are locked correctly and not to leave valuable objects in the vehicle when stationing in large motorway complexes.  

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