Car owners across Mid Ulster have been urged to take precautions with their vehicles after the sixth keyless car theft in the area this year.
Detectives are investigating the theft of a blue Hyundai Tucson in Donaghmore in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The vehicle was reported stolen from the Ivybank area of the Co Tyrone town, with police believing it to be another example of a keyless theft in the area.
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"Detectives in Mid Ulster are appealing for information and witnesses following the theft of a vehicle yesterday, Wednesday April 27th, morning from the Ivybank area of Donaghmore," a police spokesperson said.
Detective Sergeant Robinson said: “Police received a report at around 8.40am that a blue Hyundai Tucson had been stolen from outside the victim’s home.
"The victim had checked that the car was there at 10pm the previous night so we believe this theft occurred during the early hours of Wednesday.
"We are treating this incident as a keyless car theft. Our enquiries are continuing and we are appealing to anyone with any information or who may have dash-cam footage that could feature this vehicle to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 275 27/04/22.”
Detective Sergeant Robinson added it was the sixth incident of keyless car thefts in the Mid Ulster area since the start of the year and urged people to keep their cars secure.
“Car owners should take the same precautions as they do with their home security, cars are extremely expensive and where possible keep your car in a garage and lock driveway gates.
“Use physical car locks such as steering column locks and chains, as well as keeping all car keys (including spares) away from exterior doors and walls.
"Motorists are also advised to use a blocking pouch also called a Faraday pouch (lined with metallic material) to help block the wireless signal from your key fob.”
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