Gang drilled through patio doors to steal keys to BMW and Mercedes while owners slept upstairs
A gang drilled through patio doors to steal keys to a BMW and Mercedes while owners slept upstairs. They targeted a home in North Warwickshire to get their hands on the high performance vehicles.
They reportedly drilled out the door barrels on the patio doors to get inside the house on Main Road in Baxterley. This was all while the owners slept upstairs.
The gang managed to find the keys to a BMW series 1 135 M Sport, Mercedes 220 Estate. They then used them to take the two cars.
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It was not until the early hours of this morning, when the residents woke, they even realised their home had been targeted and the cars stolen. A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said they are investigating the break-in and theft.
"A burglary overnight was reported to us at 5.50am," a police spokesperson said. " Car keys to two cars were taken and the cars stolen. "Enquiries are ongoing and any witnesses can go to the online reporting or call 101, quoting incident 40 of September 24.
"Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.