Residents should be aware that there have been recent attempts in Elford to steal vehicles.

This has been reported to the police but please also consider upgrading your own security.

A steering lock is a simple effective deterrent or steering wheel locks can also help.

Some vehicles can be vulnerable to relay attacks:  thieves use a device to pick up the keyless fob’s signal from within a property and ‘relay’ it back to the car allowing them to unlock it and drive away. A faraday pouch which can be bought cheaply can prevent this.  Even putting key fobs in the microwave will block the signals or block the keyless car in with another one if you can.

Further advice from the police here