18-year-old suspected ‘prolific’ car thief arrested; police say he cloned fobs to steal

Renton police say they have arrested a suspected “prolific” car thief who allegedly filmed himself cloning fobs to use in the theft.

Police say the 18-year-old’s arrest was part of a long-term investigation involving at least five law enforcement agencies.

In one case, the suspect allegedly posted a video of himself cloning the fob of a stolen SUV, according to Renton police. He also allegedly used a victim’s credit card and stole firearms…

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