Car Theft Just Got High-Tech

Car thieves are ditching smash-and-grab tactics for high-tech relay attacks that steal your key fob signal from inside your home—no physical break-in needed. Tools costing as little as $700 let them clone or program new keys, leaving victims scrambling to protect their rides. Neighborhoods like Canton are hit hardest, with residents fleeing or losing faith in city safety. Despite a 17% drop in overall car thefts, the stealthy, tech-driven thefts are raising alarms—and forcing people to rethink what car they even buy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d114e077b6957e33