Lexus thefts in Cologne: Police are looking for witnesses for SUV robbery!

Lexus thefts in Cologne: Police are looking for witnesses for SUV robbery!

Max-Planck-Straße, 50931 Köln, Deutschland - The Cologne police proclaimed a two -time car theft at the weekend, which causes excitement in the city. Unknown perpetrators grabbed two high-quality Lexus off-road vehicles and used a special stitch. The Cologne police are now looking for witnesses who may be able to provide information about the deeds.

The first theft occurred on Friday evening, June 20, when a gray Lexus NX350H was parked in the middle of Cologne's city center at 8:30 p.m. in the Aachener Glacis. The car owner finally noticed the loss on Monday morning, June 23. Interestingly, the GPS location of the vehicle showed that it was spotted only five hours after parking on a park-and-ride car park in Cologne-Marsdorf-a clear sign of the professionalized approach of thieves, which can apparently act in no time with the help of modern techniques.

second theft in Lindenthal

The second case refers to a black Lexus RX450H+, which was stolen from a company car park on Max-Planck-Straße in Cologne-Lindenthal. According to witnesses, the vehicle was still on Saturday morning, June 21, but on Monday, June 23, it was gone. An employee noticed that the car was no longer there, which brought the theft.

Both vehicles are equipped with so-called Keyless GO systems. This technique enables the car to open and start the car without a key, but also harbors security risks. As the ADAC reports, vehicles with such systems are easier to steal because car thieves can use special devices to extend the signals of the key and thus gain access without authorization. To put it very simply: the perpetrators don't even have to get close to the key to steal the car. Almost all tested keyless cars could be stolen without major difficulties.

prevention and security

Cologne crime prevention therefore advises to store car keys of vehicles with keyless go systems in special protective covers or even sheet metal cans to prevent unauthorized interception of the radio signals. Further tips for increasing security include the parking of the vehicle in a closed garage and deactivating the Keyless system if possible.

The police asks everyone who has made any observations or who can provide information on the thefts to report on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. For the perpetrators, the wind could quickly get cold if witnesses report and push the search forward.