Cars targeted Warning to Land Rover owners after spate of thefts
AWARNING has been issued to car owners following a spate of Land Rover thefts in the Cotswolds.
Gloucestershire police have outlined a number of measures which can help protect your vehicle from being stolen.
The force said that a Land Rover Defender 110 was stolen from a property in Poulton, near Cirencester, at around 4.30am on Friday, April 12.
Officers believe the thieves broke into the property before taking a set of car keys.
A Land Rover Defender V8 was also stolen from Park Street, in Stow-onthe-wold, at some point between 7pm and 8.15pm on Wednesday, April 10.
The vehicle was tracked and recovered later that evening in Blockley.
In a third theft, a Land Rover Discovery HSE was stolen from the driveway of a property on Shalford Close, in Cirencester.
It was taken between 7pm on Monday, April 8, and 6.30am on Tuesday, April 9.
Investigating officers from Gloucestershire are appealing for information on the spate of thefts.
They said in a public appeal: “Anyone with any information which might be able to help the investigations can contact Gloucestershire Constabulary by calling 101 and quoting incident 83 of 12 April or by completing the online form found at /tinyurl.com/yrvjbbhm
“High value vehicles like Land Rovers, BMWS, Audis and Range Rovers, are common targets as they will sell for higher prices.”
Police said you can help protect your vehicle from theft by following these measures:
Storing your key fob, and any spares, inside a car key signal blocker pouch such as a faraday pouch or box.
Storing your car keys away from the front door and away from the house. Locking your vehicle and making sure the wing mirrors are folded in.
Considering using more traditional crime prevention methods such as a steering wheel lock or clamp, use of CCTV and security lighting.
Some keys can have the wireless signal turned off - look inside your owner’s manual or contact the manufacturer.
Parking defensively by going near to a wall or by using another car to block it in, or park in the garage if you have one.
You can have your car fitted with a tracker or if you’re buying a new car ask the showroom about the cost of activating the inbuilt manufacturer’s system.