These days, smart, keyless cars are ubiquitous. Their intelligent software offers a lot of comfort, but comes a vulnerability — the possibility of being hacked. Basically, they clone your key fob.

Police are investigating a series of car thefts reported in Bourne and Stamford, and other parts of Lincolnshire.

Police are advising residents to take precautions after a series of thefts of a specific model of Toyota truck in the county over recent weeks.