Police are warning thieves are using tablets to steal cars with push starts — but there’s a quick fix. NBC6’s Heather Walker reports
If you have a push-start vehicle, listen up.
Miami Police are warning drivers that crooks are using tablets to quickly steal cars.
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Surveillance video caught three thieves in the act at a Miami apartment building — one of them has a tablet, and the other two are pulling open the gate and driving off with an Infiniti.
The Infiniti belonged to a Miami woman Adriana Cardenas, who used her car for her delivery business — now, she's without work or transportation and is forced to take the bus.
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“It’s happened to several types of cars, not just Infinities," said Mike Vega of the Miami Police Department. "But we are seeing it more and more with Infiniti, maybe because it’s a luxury brand and wanted in third world countries.”
Police said this a popular crime because crooks can get a few cars in a matter of minutes.
“We keep on seeing it," Vega said. "It’s daily, and especially since cars have advanced technology, we are seeing the criminals are one step ahead.”
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All the thieves need is an antenna between the key fob and the vehicle — they use the tablet to connect and keep the connection so they can drive a car where they want.
But police said there is a simple way to prevent your car from being taken — by placing your key fob in a key fob frequency protector as soon as you get home.
There are a ton of places to buy online — browse some options on Amazon — or you can even make one yourself with aluminum foil or simply keep your keys in a metal box.
