TWO men have been arrested following a "number of keyless car thefts" across Scotland.
Police said the pair have been charged in connection with several alleged keyless car thefts in Wishaw, Uddingston, Stirling, Bathgate, and Edinburgh.
The incidents happened between Friday, November 1 and Thursday, November 28, when six motors were reported stolen in different locations.
Officers then carried out enquiries and on Friday, December 6, a 35-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the alleged thefts.
He appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday, December 19.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, December 21, a 36-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with two of the alleged thefts and allegedly driving whilst disqualified.
He is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, December 23.
Sergeant Steven Brown said: “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.
“Buying a secure signal blocking pouch, such as a Faraday bag or RFID signal blocker that can block the transmission of the signal from the key, can also help keep your vehicle secure.
“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.
"Anyone with information about these thefts should contact officers via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
