Police have confirmed the popular Fiesta ST models “appear to be a target” with thieves using new technology to break into cars. The thefts took place inside the Borough of Rossendale, just to the South of Burnley, Blackburn and Preston.
Keyless thefts are becoming more popular as criminals do not need to make a scene to gain instant access to a car.
Rossendale Police confirmed keyless thefts was a crime they were “seeing more and more of”.
They urged drivers to store their keys in a certain type of case which can stop the code from being accessed.
They said: “The vehicle is Haslingden was recorded which allowed the offenders to take the vehicle without the keys.
However, experts have warned drivers can take simple precautions to avoid falling victim to the offence.
Tracker warns metal is the enemy of relay devices so putting keys in a metal tin can be an effective way to stop criminals.
Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison at Tracker said using keyless decides was a method thieves have “increasingly adopted” in recent years.
He said: “We are seeing more and more keyless car theft taking place across the country.”
“It’s fair to say that criminals continue to stay one step ahead of manufacturers and ‘relay attack’ is one method car thieves have increasingly adopted.”