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Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online

Summary

Gadgets used by criminals to steal keyless cars without breaking in are being sold online for more than £20,000, the BBC has found. A new law is imminent on owning devices used in car thefts, some of which allow thieves to bounce the signal from a key inside a property to open a car. But experts say the ban is unlikely to stop gangs who are loaning them out for large sums and stealing vehicles to order.

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Car crooks are buying £20k devices to steal keyless cars

Car thieves are spending more than £20,000 to purchase expensive devices online that can break into keyless cars.

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Keyless car theft devices selling online for £20,000, BBC finds

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom 2 days ago on Monday, November 17, 2025.

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