Range Rover reported stolen crashes into solicitors’ office in Marylebone
A Range Rover said to have been stolen crashed into the fence of a solicitors’ office in Marylebone, central London, at about 4.30am on Thursday. The owner said it had been taken using hacking technology despite the keys still being in his possession; no injuries were reported.
The damaged vehicle was removed by tow truck at about 6pm, with the impact also uprooting a traffic post and damaging the pavement. The article says three in five stolen vehicles are now broken into using key-hacking techniques, and cites Office for National Statistics figures showing 129,700 cars were stolen in the UK in 2024, or 355 a day.
- A reportedly stolen Range Rover crashed into a Marylebone solicitors’ office.
- Its owner said key-hacking was used, though police did not comment.
- UK car thefts reached 129,700 in 2024, according to cited figures.
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Key-hacking is a technique where thieves steal cars by exploiting weaknesses in their electronic systems, rather than breaking in or using physical keys. The thief uses technology to trick the vehicle into unlocking and starting without needing the owner's keys. This method has become increasingly popular among car thieves in recent years.
Car theft has become a significant problem across the UK. In 2024, more than 129,000 vehicles were stolen, averaging 355 per day. Key-hacking is now the method used in roughly three out of five car thefts, making it the predominant way that vehicles are stolen.
Key-hacking poses a particular challenge for car owners because having the keys in their possession no longer guarantees their vehicle is secure. Modern cars are increasingly vulnerable to this type of attack as their electronic systems can be exploited by criminals. This trend has raised concerns among motorists, insurers and police about protecting vehicles from this growing threat.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘Stolen’ Range Rover ploughs into solicitors on upmarket London street – after ‘being swiped using keyless hacking’”.