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Halton police investigating vehicle thefts in Oakville

Halton Police is investigating a number of recent vehicle thefts in Oakville. Files / Global News

Halton police are investigating a number of recent vehicle thefts in Oakville.

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Police say the vehicles are generally stolen from residential driveways between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The vehicles targeted include 2014 to 2018 Lexus models, 2017 Toyota Highlanders and 2015 to 2018 Land Rovers.

A review of security camera footage shows suspects approaching the residences on foot, and then utilizing a device to defeat the vehicles’ security systems, possibly accessing the signal transmitted by the vehicles’ key fobs.

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Anyone with information about these vehicle thefts is asked to contact Det. Omar Nadim at the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 825-4747 ext. 2278 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com.

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Meanwhile, there have also been a series of thefts from vehicles in Burlington.

Police have received ten reports this week regarding vehicles being broken into by unknown culprit(s) who gained entry by breaking a window, before stealing wallets, electronics, personal identification and money.

Streets targeted were: Headon Forest Drive, Syscon Road, Cleaver Avenue, and Falconcrest Drive.

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