Philly police give tips to stop high-tech auto thefts

Philadelphia police will kick off a major new campaign Thursday to help protect your car from theft.

Investigators say car theft has gone high-tech, where thieves will hack and reprogram your car’s key fob, or a different key fob that they can match to your car.

In the “Together, We Can Prevent Auto Theft” campaign, officers will be going door-to-door in areas they’ve identified as hot spots for vehicle theft.

They want to teach car owners about the best, practical ways to protect their vehicles…

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