Do you have a keyless fob for your car?
Barrie police say overnight on Sunday, 5 vehicles in the Ardagh Rd. & Mapleton Ave. area were stolen, after thieves stole the RF signal from the fob & overrode the car’s computer allowing them to simply drive away.
Police say a Faraday pouch, which blocks GPS, Wi-Fi, Cell and Bluetooth EMF signals, may not be enough to prevent theft.
They recommend a secondary locking device for the steering wheel and not keeping the key fob near the front door and in a drawer.
Police say if you can park your car in a locked garage, this can also protect you from becoming a victim of this highly organized form of auto theft.
1/2 Do you have a keyless fob for your car? Overnight, 5 vehicles in the Ardagh Rd. & Mapleton Ave. area were stolen after thieves stole the RF signal from the fob & overrode the car’s computer allowing them to simply drive away. A Faraday pouch may not be enough to prevent theft pic.twitter.com/rxgpkSZflN
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) February 1, 2021