Car thefts have increased by 20% over the course of the last year in Montgomery County.
MCM spoke with a Rockville resident whose car was stolen from his apartment complex parking area last weekend — “it’s very violating.” It was a brand new 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback — which is push-to-start and uses a key fob.
Today’s technology makes it easier to break into cars, and currently there is a trend with cars that use key fobs being stolen, Montgomery County Police Capt. Cody Fields told MCM…