Pennsylvania’s attorney general is warning vehicle owners to be vigilant after the recent arrests of a Philadelphia-based group charged with entering and stealing cars with re-programmed key fobs.
On Thursday, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrests of three Philadelphia men and a juvenile charged in a vehicle theft ring.
The AG’s office said the charged defendants allegedly entered vehicles and used cloned key fobs that were re-programmed to steal the cars.
Investigators allege dozens of vehicles were stolen. In some cases, they said the stolen vehicles were sold for as little as $200.
Tyreek Brown-Lopez, 19, Kaheem Henry, 20, Kwadir Brockington, 21, are now facing charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, possession of an instrument of crime, and unauthorized use of an automobile.
The juvenile facing charges will be prosecuted in juvenile court.
The attorney general’s office said the car theft ring was uncovered during a firearms investigation.