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High-tech car theft on the rise, these are the most vulnerable models Suspects can steal cars in seconds with a key-fob programmer in their hands, police say the crime is on the rise.

“So this really hurts us all.” Ibrahim said even when the device does not successfully reprogram a car, they can cause thousands of dollars in damage to the vehicle’s computer system.

Police are concerned that stolen key programmer could be used in future crimes. "A lot of vehicles may have some type of microchip or chipping in that key that the vehicle actually reads ...

The high-tech way to steal cars is taking off across Milwaukee. Milwaukee police say they responded to 19 car thefts from key fob programmers in the first three months of the year.

A Chicago auto technician recounts the terrifying moment robbers shot at him in an attempt to steal his car key programmer.