An appeal for CCTV or dashcam footage has been made following the reported theft of a car from a driveway in Acol yesterday (February 14).
Owner Emma Nieves says her Toyota Hillux, which she has owned for less than a month, was stolen from her Margate Hill home just before 6pm although she and her husband didn’t notice it was missing until around 11.30pm.
The couple have CCTV footage which shows the incident taking place, involving a car that stopped on Margate Hill – causing traffic to go round the vehicle – and then a man walking towards the car and using a fob to release the central locking.
Mum-of-two Emma said: “There was an accompanying car that stopped on Margate Hill which caused traffic to get held up behind it. When the traffic had passed a man got out of the passenger side, walked across a small bit of the field, climbed over a small barbed wire fence in front of our vehicles and then took my truck.
“They opened it with a key. I have both of my keys.
“It was opened with the central locking fob and they entered the vehicle with no alarm going off, no windows were smashed.”
Emma says the tyre on her husband’s car was also slashed.
She added: “There was a van behind the car that stopped so if anyone has dashcam footage with the registration number of the car that could be information linking to (the culprit).”
Kent Police has confirmed it is being investigated and officers are asking for any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Officers from Kent Police are investigating a reported car theft in Acol, Birchington. The incident happened at approximately 5.50pm on Wednesday 14 February, when it is reported a Toyota Hillux was stolen from a driveway on Margate Hill.
“Anyone with information or dashcam or CCTV footage which may assist should call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting reference 14-1508. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website.”
