The moment brazen car ‘hackers’ swiped a hi-tech SUV from its unsuspecting owner’s driveway has been captured in shocking new video footage.
It could prove to be the latest incident in a worrying spate of ‘car hacking’ attacks across parts of the UK.
In the security camera video, the owner of the Nissan X-Trail N-Tec SUV can be seen leaving his vehicle to unlock his gate, unaware that the thieves have just pulled up behind him.
Oblivious to the fact the men have stealthly snook up on him, one of the thieves then tip-toes his way into the driver’s seat.
Before the owner can properly react, the thief makes off with the car as the aggrieved man watches on from the middle of the road.
The owner had only left sight of his vehicle for a mere ten seconds as he entered his yard to open the gate so he could park his car.
A review of the footage shows the thieves arrived on the scene in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in a red Citroen hatchback.
Despite the owner’s best last-ditch attempts to stop the thieves, the car jacker can be seen speeding off down an adjacent road undeterred by the owner hurling himself in front of the vehicle.
The owner of the grey Nissan left sight of his car for no more than seconds as he attempted to unlock his back gate
Unbeknownst to the owner, a thief had exited another car and stealthly made his way inside the Nissan SUV
Despite the best attempts of the owners, who hurled himself in front of the vehicle, the thieves were able to speed away down an adjacent street
The Citroen used by the thieves was recovered soon after the incident in the Ruchmond Park Grove area of Sheffield shortly after 3.30pm on December 22.
The stolen Nissan car is matte grey with black side steps, black grill and black wheels.
It is not yet clear how the thieves pulled off the heist. In recent months, experts have highlighted thefts where vehicles have been stolen using relay equipment that unlocks the car and starts the engine.
One theft was reported in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, last month.
There was a separate incident in Birmingham in which the same trick was believed to have been used.
South Yorkshire Police have been approached for comment regarding this latest incident.
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