Police are issuing a warning following multiple thefts of keyless cars across Cambridgeshire and bordering counties. 

In the last four months, 25 cars have been stolen – primarily Land Rovers and Range Rovers – all using keyless entry technology.

All thefts happened overnight, with most offences having taken place in Cambridgeshire – 12 across Peterborough, four in Huntingdonshire and two in Fenland.

Three have been stolen from Boughton in Northamptonshire, while two were stolen from Stamford and one in Skegness, both Lincolnshire, and one from Haverhill in Suffolk.

Detective Sergeant Justin Parr, from the Acquisitive Crime Team (ACT), said: “So far, we have managed to recover 13 of the stolen cars and are carrying out various enquiries to identify and locate those responsible.

“The thefts have all taken place overnight, usually in the early hours of the morning when most people are asleep, but I would like to ask members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us, including any video doorbell footage.”

Anyone who believes a crime is in action should always dial 999, those wanting to pass on information after an incident should do so via the online reporting form, web chat service or by calling 101.

Advice about protecting your vehicle from thieves can be found on the force’s dedicated vehicle theft prevention webpages.