From The Sun (UK), 10/14/17
A LUXURY BMW was pinched in less than a minute after tech-savvy thieves managed to bypass its security system.
The thieves were caught on camera stealing the £50,000 car, using an amplified signal that manages to open the doors before speeding off into the night.
The victim, who had just bought the car in September, was left rushing downstairs after hearing the car accelerate away, telling the Daily Mail: "I heard the engine. I knew someone had started my car and I went to the window.
"I dashed down straight away and it was gone."
In footage of the theft, one of the thieves can be seen waving a device around the front of the victim's home, while his partner waits in the car.
The boosted signal unlocked the car — letting them jump in, press the start button and drive off.
It's one of four similar recent thefts in North London, with police warning that criminals are becoming more tech-savvy than ever before.
The signal amplifier allows drivers to unlock their car simply by approaching with the high-tech device.
Police say one in four stolen cars are now nicked using the gadgets, which send a signal that stops owners locking their doors by remote.
But researchers have warned the rate of cars stolen using the method could be as high as 45 per cent.
Detective Sergeant Pete Ellis told the Evening Standard: "This technology used to be confined to more high-end vehicles but it is becoming more widespread and therefore there is a potential for ‘relay attacks’ to become more common."
The crooks were filmed on home security CCTV using a backpack device to amplify the signal from his keyless fob, which he had in his bedroom.
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