Car theft gadgets for sale online for £100

Electronic gadgets that can be used to steal cars in seconds are being sold online for as little as £100. The devices, available on Amazon and ebay, allow thieves to reprogramme a blank key fob so it can start a car’s ignition.

An inquiry carried out by the Daily Mail found the device was able to “steal” a test car in two minutes after getting into the vehicle with a lock pick, which can also be bought on the internet. Amazon buyers posted reviews of how effective they were.

Following the revelation one crime commissioner accused “irresponsible” web retailers of helping criminals, and added that the devices should be removed from the websites.