Police are warning drivers of a spike in vehicle thefts, with Merseyside being one of the worst hit regions.
It comes as crooks are using "fob jammers" and taking only minutes to steal cars. Superintendent Jim Munro of West Midlands Police has told motorists that even leaving vehicles in car parks for only a few minutes can pose a risk, reported The Mirror.
The worst-hit regions for car thefts are South Yorkshire (up 28%), City of London (up 25%), West Midlands (up 19%), Surrey (up 12%), Merseyside (up 4%) and Greater Manchester (up 1%). There were 88,915 car thefts during the year to March 7 - that's a theft every six minutes, according to PA news agency.
