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KHOU 11 reported that officers found a stash of blank key fobs and a key programming device — evidence of a growing problem with high-tech car theft in the area.

Inside the vehicle, they found a car key programming device and a programmable master key. One of the suspects fled on foot but was found nearby, the release said.

The four suspects — two 23-year-old men from Toronto, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy — were arrested and charged with possessing an electronic device for motor vehicle theft and unlawfully ...

In addition to the key fobs and programming device, Smith said he recovered black clothing, a black hat and tools from the vehicle. The device was traced back to a locksmith in Birmingham, Alabama ...

They then use the key's code to open and start the car. To help combat this Ford introduced a sleeping key fob in 2019, making it standard on the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus.