A prolific burglar used high-tech spy gadgets to disable people's home security so he could steal their high-value cars. Damon Keegan, 33, was found with a radio frequency jamming device which is a sophisticated tool capable of blocking mobile telephone and Wi-Fi signals. When Keegan was arrested on November 22, 2023, he was found with a radio frequency jamming device which is a sophisticated tool often used by criminals, capable of blocking mobile telephone and Wi-Fi signals.
Over twelve months, Keegan committed several offences, racking up a total of almost £350,000 worth of high-value cars stolen. He used a variety of methods to steal the cars, but each was intrusive and left victims feeling uneasy in their own homes. On one occasion in Knutsford in May 2023, Keegan was disturbed by an alarm in the early hours of the morning.
In a rush to leave, he left behind a radio frequency jammer, identical to the one seized from Keegan on arrest. A forensic examination of the device also identified DNA from Keegan. In Lymm in October 2023, a black BMW X5 was stolen from a driveway.
Keegan disconnected the Wi-Fi so the owner wouldn’t get notified by their doorbell camera, and he broke into the house to steal the keys. During the investigation, police discovered a garage near Keegan’s home address which appeared to be used solely for the preparation of burglary offences. Items recovered included a rucksack containing lock picking sets, blank car keys, a spy camera, a sledgehammer,.