"OAKLAND - Within just one hour, the same group of thieves pulled up in a stolen black Dodge Durango to two different stores here, smashed through the front, and unloaded thousands of dollars in cash, lottery tickets, cigar wraps and other merchandise before making a getaway. By November, police had identified and arrested just one of the four masked suspects in the September break-ins. But when they raided his Fremont home, they found evidence of more crimes: Dodge key fobs and a simple key reprogrammer kit that is the primary tool of the trade for car thieves across the state, according to court records."
"Key reprogrammers can be hooked into plugs behind panels of modern cars - from the expensive and stylish to clunkers - and are used to aid owners who've lost their keys. But the technology is ripe for misuse, according to police. Anyone can purchase them online, and a knowledgable thief can use them to start and steal a car in about 30 seconds, authorities say."
A group of masked thieves used a stolen black Dodge Durango to smash into two Oakland stores within an hour, stealing thousands in cash, lottery tickets, cigar wraps and other merchandise. Police later identified and arrested one suspect, Raul Chapina-Gonzalez, and discovered Dodge key fobs and a key reprogrammer kit at his Fremont residence. Key reprogrammers can be plugged into modern vehicles and allow a knowledgeable thief to start and steal a car in about 30 seconds. Investigators are probing links to a larger auto theft ring targeting high-end cars for resale and alleged social-media listings of stolen vehicles.
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