Police investigating car key burglaries in Bishop's Castle

Police investigating a report of a car key burglaries in the Bishop's Castle area.

Calvin Brown from West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), Bishop's Castle and Craven Arms Rural said they want to reassure the community they are doing all that they can to trace those responsible.

Car Key Burglary is a crime where an individual breaks into a home with the specific aim of removing car keys and stealing a car from that property.

Cars with keyless entry unlock automatically when the key comes within a short distance of the car. This can be from inside a pocket or bag. If you have to push a button on your car key to open your car, you don't have keyless entry.

Keyless car theft or 'relay theft' is when a device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by. This unlocks the car and starts the ignition.

Thieves only need to be within a few metres of your car key to capture the signal, even if it’s inside your home. This means that even if your car and home are secure, thieves can still unlock, start and steal your car.