Posted on 12/05/2021 9:30:59 AM PST by BenLurkin
"AirTags" are placed in out-of-sight locations on high-end automobiles that are parked in high-traffic areas like malls or parking lots. The vehicles are then tracked back to the owners' residences from where they are stolen right from the driveway. The thieves use a screwdriver to enter a targeted car via the driver or passenger door.
Once they are inside the car, the thieves deploy an electronic diagnostic device like the kind your friendly mechanic uses. With this device, the car thieves adjust the settings to allow the car to accept a key that they have brought with them. Once this is done, the bad guys get in the car and simply drive away.
The York Police have some suggestions which apply whether you live in Canada, the U.S., or anywhere really. Park your vehicle in a locked garage as most vehicles are stolen from a driveway. A steering wheel lock makes a good public deterrent so you should buy one.
Putting a lock on the data port prevents the thieves from getting to the computer port where they reprogram the keys. The cops also suggest the purchase of a home video surveillance system like the Ring. Make sure the camera is set to monitor your car both day and night, and call the police if you spot anything suspicious. The current version of iOS being tested by Apple, iOS 15.2, will manually track for AirTags that don't belong to you.
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Or just buy a car without all the electronic BS on board.
This.👍
They don’t. The car is being taken to a chop shop where the door will be discarded or repaired.
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