Thieves in Milwaukee are using key programming tools to quickly steal cars, and police are investigating a "criminal ...

Of course, programming a key fob won't take all day — but it's not a quick fix either. The time required to reprogram these devices depends heavily on factors like the vehicle's make and model ...

Once plugged in, anyone can program a new key to the car and take off. Rahamim said the vehicles affected most are from about 2007 to 2017, Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, Dodge, Chrysler, Lexus, and Toyota.

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery ...

The new Dodge Start Defender theft-deterrent system is designed to help protect muscle cars like 2023 Dodge Charger King Daytona. // Photo courtesy of Dodge Owners of 2018 to 2023 model-year ...

It turns out that blank key fobs, sold online, can quickly be programmed to your car. This is a common way for thieves to show up and drive off in just five minutes.

You'll need to remove the key fob from the pouch to unlock your car, but it adds a layer of protection when you're away from it. While I couldn't find one at my local Walmart, they are readily ...

Police say they're using a tool called a ProPad, a legitimate locksmith device that can be used to clone key fobs and program new ones. The warning comes after a car theft early Friday morning ...

ROYERSFORD, Pa. (WPVI) -- 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 ...

In the last four months, thieves stole a minimum of 62 Jeep SUVs in Cuyahoga County alone Police say that suspects approach Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs with a high-tech scan tool and a blank ...

According to police, between Dec. 29, 2024, and Feb. 20, 2025, thieves have been using sophisticated scanner tools to reprogram blank key fobs in under 90 seconds.

Working together, the three stole 91 high-end muscle cars from dealerships and shipped 65 to California. The thefts happened so often, that Dodge dealerships had to change the way they parked their ...