Auto thefts spike in Minneapolis as high-tech hacks spread

Vehicle thefts are rising in Minneapolis in 2026, driven in part by thieves using modern key-programming devices to hijack a ...
Hoodline

UWS Car Thieves Sneak Into Homes For Key Fobs, Cops Warn

Car thieves are not just roaming the streets of the Upper West Side, they are walking into homes, grabbing key fobs, and ...
SlashGear

How Long Does It Take To Program A Key Fob (And Can You Do It Yourself?)

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...
komonews

Teen out on bond arrested for car thefts using cloned key fob

RENTON, Wash. — An 18-year-old Tacoma man was arrested by the Renton Police Department (RPD) for several charges surrounding two car thefts, which they say he achieved using a key fob programming ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

How to prevent car theft in Minneapolis

Car thefts in Minneapolis are up 25% from last year, and a big reason why is modern key programming devices. Local ...