California police warn of new trend among criminals stealing cars

The Brief

  • Anaheim Police are warning of a new, sophisticated trend where thieves are using technology and computer smarts to steal cars.
  • The methods include reprogramming the car’s computer via a tablet and using an antenna to relay key fob signals from inside a home.
  • Police advise parking in a garage or under a streetlight and using a physical deterrent like a steering wheel club.

ANAHEIM, Calif. The Anaheim Police Department is warning the public of a new trend being used by criminals to steal cars.

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Within the past two weeks, police investigators have come across thieves using sophisticated equipment and computer smarts to steal cars.

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