This shocking footage shows just how quickly thieves can steal high-value cars from outside a home - without even needing the key.

Jason Lang, 49, was asleep in the early hours of Wednesday morning when he fell victim to criminals using the 'relay' technique.

A car reversed into his one-way street in Heywood, Rochdale , and stopped outside his driveway.

Two men then got out wearing hoods and gloves and concealing their faces.
One stayed beside Mr Lang's £30,000 Toyota with a transmitter, while the other walked towards his front door waving a relay amplifier.
If the car's fob is close enough, this tricks the locking system into thinking the key is nearby and unlocks the doors.

It's then a simple matter of pressing the start button and driving the car away.

The technique - using relatively cheap gadgets that can be bought online - is swift and silent.

Mr Lang, a property developer, didn't heard a thing and said he only realised his car was gone when he left his front door at 9am for work.

"My first thought was that I must have left it at my business," said Mr Lang.

"But then I thought about it and knew I definitely hadn't.
"So I came in and looked at the CCTV and there it was.
"I'd heard vaguely [of the relay technique] but the thing is - the key was at least 30ft away inside the house.
"It must be a powerful transmitter, I couldn't believe it."

Mr Lang has reported the theft to police and his insurance company.

It is thought the 'relay' theft technique has contributed to a 44 per cent rise in car theft in Greater Manchester in recent years - twice the national average.

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Source:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/thieves-steal-30000-car-less-15234441


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