Balaclava-clad ‘burglar’ is caught on CCTV attaching tracking device to car ‘so he knows when it is safe to break into house’
- Suspicious man seen in CCTV going underneath the car as it was parked outside
- Naheem Bustan, from Manchester, said he found tracker after checking vehicle
- He claimed the man was a burglar who wanted to see when his family were out
A family have shared shocking footage they claim shows a criminal place a tracker on their car – so he knows when it’s safe to burgle their home.
The clip, which was filmed in Manchester, shows a hooded man clamber underneath the car as it parked in the street.
After seeing the incident on CCTV, the owners then had the underside of the car checked and discovered the GPS tracker.
The clip, which was filmed in Manchester, shows a hooded man clamber underneath the car as it parked in the street
The devices are widely available for as little as £17 and are meant to be used by owners to track their own vehicles.
But Naheem Bustan suggested on Thursday that the trackers are being used for a much more sinister purpose.
He posted the video to social media with the warning: ‘Beware. I have just seen someone put this tracking device underneath my brother’s car.
‘This device is used by criminals to track your activity to know when you are not at home in order to rob your house.
‘The police have confirmed this is a tracker. Share with friends and family.’
The video shows a man who appears to be wearing a balaclava walking towards a car.
The man then jogs around the back of the car and lies down on his back, and begins to crawl underneath the car.
The man was under the car for a total of 33 seconds placing the tracking device on the vehicle. The man can also be seen shining a light to help him see.
Naheem Bustan (left) said the tracker was put under his brother’s car. He claims it was done by burglars hoping to raid his home
He then gets up from the ground and runs away from the car glancing backwards to make sure he wasn’t caught.
Mr Bustan also posted a photo of the device which is black in colour and rectangular shaped. The device also has four studs sticking out one end.
It is not clear if there is any record of trackers being used in a similar way by burglars before.
GMP has been contacted for comment.