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High-tech car thieves cloning key fobs to steal newer vehicle models: police
Upper Providence Police say three Hondas were stolen from one Royersford neighborhood overnight. Detectives say the crooks used wireless key-cloning scanners to steal the key codes to steal the cars.
Thieves cloning key fob signals to steal locked vehicles in Montgomery County, Pa.
Police in Montgomery County are searching for thieves accused of using technology to clone the signals of key fobs to unlock and steal several vehicles in Royersford.
‘Key cloner’ vehicle thefts are on the rise, Burbank police warn
Criminals are scanning for key fob signals and creating cloned keys, or plugging into a car’s system to program new fobs, police said.
Burbank Police Alert Public to Rise in High-Tech Car Thefts Using Key Cloners
Burbank Police warn of a rise in car thefts using "key cloners" targeting keyless ignition vehicles. They suggest preventative measures like signal-blocking pouches and security systems.
Thieves steal locked cars in Montgomery Co. town using signals from key fobs
Car owners in one Pennsylvania town are being warned to protect their key fobs after thieves used a device to steal three vehicles in the overnight hours leading into Thursday.
Leeds police issue key fob safety tips after rise in car theft
Thieves are using relay devices near the car and key fob, they can amplify that signal and unlock your vehicle. This means that even if the driver has secured their home and car, the vehicle remains at risk as long as your key fob is within range.
Car thieves using key fob clones to steal in Montgomery County
Upper Providence Police say 3 Honda’s were stolen from one Royersford neighborhood overnight.
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Why YOUR keyless car could be gone in just 23 seconds - as experts blame everyday electronic gadget for 15-year-high in vehicle thefts
Car thefts have spiralled to a 15-year high – and experts blame 'smart keys' which allow keyless access to a wide range of high-end vehicles. Armed with iPad-sized devices to emulate electronic ...
Expert tips to keep your keyless car safe as Essex pair behind £1.3m theft ring jailed
The gang targeted high-value cars across the south-east, using relays to boost the signal from keys without having to break ...
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Pair jailed following wave of keyless car thefts
Keyless car thefts also happened in Norfolk ... Police said the thieves did not need a key and "left behind no evidence and seemingly vanished without a trace". Ms Evans said the theft had ...