Cheeky thieves steal defrosting cars

By Gareth Dennison
Published 17th Jan 2013, 16:43 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2017, 02:14 BST
THREE cars in a month have been stolen in Rotherham after the drivers left the vehicle to warm up with keys in the ignition.

Police have reminded motorists to be extra vigilant ahead of the snow forecast for this weekend.

A spokeswoman said: “When it’s cold, there is a temptation to leave the keys in the ignition while the car is warming up.  I

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“Unsecured cars are enticing opportunist thieves to take them when the owner has left the car unattended, unlocked, with keys in the ignition and the engine running.

“If cars are stolen in this way your insurance may be invalidated.

“Please also remember to allow extra time to fully de-frost your car and drive carefully in icy conditions.”

A woman in Wath was reunited with her vehicle after it was stolen with the keys in the ignition.

The other two incidents involved work vans stolen from Dinnington and near Rotherham Interchange.