AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are warning drivers about a growing auto theft trend involving criminals using advanced technology to break into and steal vehicles.
During a recent Downtown Austin Alliance safety forum, officers shared concerns about thieves using onboard diagnostic, or OBD, tools — devices typically used by mechanics to service cars — to gain access to vehicle computer systems.
Police say in some cases, the tools allow suspects to unlock and even start a vehicle once they gain entry…