Appeal following theft of car from Inverbervie, Montrose

We are appealing for information after a Ford Fiesta was stolen from an address in Inverbervie, Montrose.

The incident happened around 1.40am on Thursday, 11 April, from outside a property at Victoria Apartments, Townhead in the town.

It is believed the white Fiesta was the target of a keyless theft. Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0600 of Thursday, 11 April, 2024.

Detective Sergeant Scott McKay said: “Fords are often the target of thieves using this method and the number of incidents are increasing.

“We urge all vehicle owners to be aware and take extra precautions to combat this type of criminal activity including not keeping keys or fobs near doors or windows and buying a signal blocking pouch that can block the transmission of the signal from the key.

“Steering locks can also be effective while vehicle trackers and tracking devices are also a form of additional security and can assist police in recovering stolen vehicles quickly."

Further information on keeping your vehicle safe can be found here: https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime-prevention-advice/vehicle-crime/relay-theft