It's a troubling trend nationwide and here in Milwaukee: criminals are stealing cars by targeting key fobs.

STEALING CARS IN SECONDS. WITH THE RIGHT TOOL IN THEIR HAND, THEY CAN STEAL YOUR LOCKED AND SECURE VEHICLE WITHOUT EVEN NEEDING YOUR KEYS. THE CRIME RISING IN MILWAUKEE INVOLVES MORE THAN 80% OF ...

Austin Washington’s car keys were at his apartment in the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood. However, thieves were still able to drive off with his vehicle. They broke into his parked Infiniti car through ...

Keyless cars are being stolen in Milwaukee using cheap programming gear. Store your fob in a Faraday pouch and park in ...

If you're looking to pick up a new key fob, or repair one, you might wonder how long programming it takes and whether or not you can do it yourself.

Reg Chapman joined WCCO-TV in May of 2009. He came to WCCO from WNBC-TV in New York City where he covered an array of stories for the station including the Coney Island plane crash, the crane collapse ...

MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is a “trophy” for most. The expensive SUV drives fast, is all-wheel drive and is loaded with horsepower. Milwaukee police say Justin Powell posted on ...

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. Authorities say about 20% of cars ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police took Devin Stamps into custody last week and described him in a statement as a “crime driver” behind more than half a dozen car thefts. According to investigators, ...