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Hennepin County car thefts: 20% now stolen using key programmers bought online

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By Courtney Godfrey Verified
| KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN) Verified
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Car thieves are turning to new technology to steal vehicles faster than ever, and law enforcement in the Twin Cities is working to keep up. How thieves are using key programming devices Authorities say about 20% of cars stolen in Hennepin County are now taken using software that reprograms the car so that it will start using a blank key fob. The technology is easily purchased online, with how-to videos widely available.
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Hennepin County car thefts: 20% now stolen using key programmers bought online

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By Courtney Godfrey Verified
| Yahoo Verified
The Brief An estimated 20% of car thefts in Hennepin County now involve key programmers. Local law enforcement is seeing a rise in these tech-enabled thefts, mostly involving teenagers. The Hennepin County Auto Theft Task Force has recovered 155 stolen vehicles and seized five key programmers so far this year. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Car thieves are turning to new technology to steal vehicles faster than ever, and law enforcement in the Twin Cities is working to keep up.
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Hennepin County Commissioner sparks outcry over sheriff’s public safety role Original

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By Courtney Godfrey Verified
| KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN) Verified
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Comments from Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene about the sheriff’s role in public safety are drawing strong reactions from law enforcement and county officials.
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