THIS is the shocking moment thieves stole a Mercedes from a driveway in the middle of the night after coming to view the car earlier the same day.
A video doorbell camera captured potential buyers viewing the luxury vehicle at a home in Watford on March 25 at around 7pm.
Two females show a man, who appears to be wearing a cap and a hooded jacket, around the parked up Merc.
Another man stands with his arms crossed behind the motor, which has its doors and bonnet open.
The prospective purchaser then appears to ask one of the women how many sets of keys there are.
The owner asks the other female: “We’ve got one key, haven’t we?”
She replies: “We have got two keys but I’m trying to find the other.”
The next bit of footage reveals three male figures unlocking the vehicle in the early hours of the morning.
They appear to have a cloned key and get in before starting the engine and driving off.
The CCTV was posted to the social media account UB1UB2 and viewers were quick to comment.
One said: “They must have cloned the key earlier.”
Another commented: “Can’t let people come and view a car at your yard in this climate.”
The Sun has contacted Hertfordshire Constabulary for comment.
It comes as car thefts hit an all-time high, with 2023 the worst year on record.
Insurance experts at LV General urged motorists to be on the lookout for crooks and take plenty of precautions.
According to LV’s analysis, thefts are expected to have risen by around 28 per cent compared to 2022, which itself had seen a 59 per cent increase.
This makes the past year the worst ever recorded.
The spike is believed to be partially fuelled by the availability of new gadgets which can beat your motor’s security systems.
Tips from the Metroploitin Police on how to protect your vehicle from thieves.
Lock your vehicle
Keep the keys safe
How to protect your keyless entry car
Be aware of carjackers
Park responsibly
Watch for illegal tow trucks
Fit good in-car security locks
Double-check electronic locking
Before owning, check for cloning
Secure your port
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