The sun hadn’t come up yet when Wendi Sanford Green realized her car was gone. Her electric Ford Mustang Mach-E had been parked in her northwest San Antonio driveway, charging for the night. By morning, only the unplugged charger remained.
Police say the Ford SUV theft wasn’t a smash-and-grab
It was a “relay attack,” a high-tech crime that exploits the convenience of keyless entry systems.
Detectives believe the thief used a handheld device to pick up the signal from Green’s key fob, even though it wasn’t in his hands.
Unfortunately, one of two key fobs was left inside the vehicle. That made the Mustang Mach-E an easy target. The other sat inside the house.
Security footage shows a man walking past the Ford as it lights up and unlocks
Spooked by a motion light, he steps back, then returns seconds later to unplug the charger, climb in, and drive away…