Hello Resident,

There was a theft of motor vehicle, Black Rav4 Excel which occurred on Friday, 1st November 2024 at around 05.15 am in Priory Close, Priory Street, Newport Pagnell.   

Do you have CCTV or dashcam footage which may have captured any vehicles which may have been involved in this incident.  We are appealing for residents to look back on their CCTV / Ring Doorbell and see if you can see the black Rav 4 being driven and possibly any vehicles following it?

If you have any information around this incident, please contact the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting reference (43240527846 or online.  

If you do not want to talk to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Crime Prevention - Faraday Pouches

An increasing number of modern cars have technological features such as keyless entry / keyless ignition, as automotive technology advances, so does the technology that the criminals can use to steal cars.  It would be advisable to park in a well-lit area, preferably covered by CCTV.  Keyless Car Theft happens when thieves are only within a few metres from your car keys to capture the signal.  Keyless car theft can take only 20-30 seconds.

Faraday pouches can stop access to your vehicle by blocking your car key fob from transmitting its code to the vehicle, as the pouches are lined with layers of metallic material.

Keyless Car Theft – How It Works

Step 1 – The device transmits the signal to somebody else standing by the victim’s car.

Step 2– This then fools the car into thinking the key is near it, and so it allows the doors to be opened and ignition to be started.

A simple device, called a Faraday pouch, is available commercially for you to put your keys in when they are not in use.  Keep all keys away from doors and windows and ideally centrally in the house, in a drawer or cupboard.  Leave vehicles in gear with steering locks on and additional security if you have it, such as deadlocks, etc.