April 18, 2025

200316 WMPCC ‘Security Bypass’ FoIA

16/03/2020

Thank you for your request for information received in this office on 16 February 2020 in which you asked:

  1. vehicle theft numbers by manufacturer month on month
  2. meeting notes related to vehicle crime
  3. the evidence vehicle security/bypass (keyless theft) is to blame for increased car thefts
  4. the number of prosecutions for possession of vehicle security bypass/interference (all technology-related vehicle theft methods) thefts
  5. the developments tackling the security weaknesses that are said to exist in many keyless cars

In response to your request, I can confirm

  1. There is no correspondence held within the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioner relating to this subject
  2. Please find attached all notes. These documents have been redacted were information contained is exempt from disclosure
  3. There is no correspondence held within the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioner relating to this subject
  4. There is no correspondence held within the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioner relating to this subject
  5. There is no correspondence held within the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioner relating to this subject