Shocking clip shows thieves stealing £350K Rolls Royce in 30 seconds using wire antenna to unlock car
HIGH-tech thieves steal the world’s most expensive SUV in 30 seconds by using an aerial to clone the key signal.
The brazen crooks targeted the £350,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan in the early hours while it was parked on its owner’s drive.
CCTV footage shows a hooded figure holding a wire antenna in the air with both hands to scan the luxury 4×4’s keys, which were inside the suburban property.
A second man with a transmitter picked up the signal, got inside the black Rolls and started it via the method known as “relaying”.
Key fobs for vehicles that have keyless entry constantly transmit a signal that the car recognises as its owner approaches so it unlocks itself and can then be started.
But crooks quickly worked out they could use an electronic device to pick up the signal from a nearby key, even if it is indoors.
The film shows the supercar being driven off — while the hooded suspect calmly strolls away.
A pal said the owner had been left “stunned and devastated” by Monday’s 4.10am theft in Aveley, Essex.
Police are investigating but the vehicle has not been recovered.
Locals said a number of high-value cars, including a £250,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost V12, had been stolen in the area recently — with fears organised criminals had been watching the vehicles for days before striking.
It was also claimed the cars were being nicked to order and smuggled to the Middle East on container ships.
Essex Police said the car had not been recovered but inquires continue.
