Appeal for information following keyless car theft in Northwich

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a keyless car theft in Northwich.

At 3.15am on Sunday 11th October, a black BMW 540I was stolen from the driveway of an address on St Georges Way, Kingsmead.

Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone with any information or video footage which may aid the investigation.

Police Constable Dan Lee, of Northwich Proactive CID, said:

“Enquiries are in the early stages at this time, and we’re committed to doing all we can to identify the people responsible.

“As part of the investigation we’re asking residents in the Kingsmead area to check their CCTV systems to see if they any footage of anyone suspicious in the local area.

“While the car theft on St Georges Way occurred at a 3:15am, the suspects are likely to have been loitering around the Kingsmead area in the hours prior to the incident, before choosing which vehicle to steal.”

Anyone with any information, no matter how small, is urged to contact the team here at Northwich on 101 quoting IML 2435882, or visit: 

www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us.

While the investigation remains ongoing, officers are urging residents in the local area to remain cautious and consider following the security steps below:

• Always lock your vehicle securely, even if leaving it unattended for a short time.
• Do not leave keys in the ignition or inside the vehicle.
• Keep key fobs away from doors and windows to prevent signal theft.
• Remove valuables from sight or take them with you.
• Consider use of a faraday bag or faraday box to secure vehicle keys.
• Consider using steering wheel locks or other visible security devices.
• If you have CCTV or doorbell cameras, ensure they are working and positioned correctly.