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Santa Ana hotels - car thieves with electronic key duplicators
Apr 19 2024 07:42PM more by sherkahn
Tags: Orange County, Townhall (All tags)

Just a heads up for anyone who is in Orange County, staying in the hotels around the 5 freeway at Santa Ana. Try to lock up your keys in some type of protective Faraday pouch.

There are car thieves who are using remote electronic key remote duplicators who are picking up signals and opening up cars in the hotel area. I know because someone tried to get into my car, I just happened to be across the street getting food instead of at the hotel, and my truck lets me know when some of the equipment in the back is loose. I flagged down hotel security and then the police, but had to come up with a reason why I was at a hotel.

Thieves are using a car made to look like pizza delivery car.
      
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GoBallsDeep
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Apr 19 2024 09:14PM     link to this

Why you gotta go trying to fuck up my new business by spreading bad vibes?

Commie!
longwalker
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Apr 19 2024 09:48PM     link to this

Ya, OP, you Commie
sherkahn
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Apr 19 2024 10:03PM     link to this

You're not stealing my lucky charms, wankers.
hoppi
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Apr 19 2024 11:56PM     link to this

I was wondering why the cops have been hanging out
Lucky_88
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Apr 20 2024 10:00AM     link to this

Two men were arrested last few days. They stole a close friends Corvette is how I know. These two steel cars then post videos of themselves doing burnouts etc... Hope this will stop now.
GaijinTony
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Apr 20 2024 03:11PM     link to this

Happy to be driving my 10+ year old pickup with one of those analog mechanical entry systems. I think they call it a "key".

GT
Yourbaby_Fiji
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Apr 20 2024 09:16PM     link to this

That is absolutely insane! Thanks for the heads up
straightman
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Apr 20 2024 09:52PM     link to this

Amazon to the rescue
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Faraday pouch for key fob
SeymourButz
Humboldt, CA
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Apr 21 2024 12:59AM     link to this

How much time did your nephew get for doing this?
grooviefan
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Apr 21 2024 03:34AM     link to this

thank you straightman for posting that info.
SeductressHTX
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Apr 27 2024 12:30PM     link to this

Tech is getting out of hands these days. thanks for the heads up!
GrayWar
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Aug 21 2024 02:56PM     link to this

Faraday pouches are about $10 from Amazon, but in a pinch just crumple aluminum foil around your key fob. It sounds too easy, but aluminum foil is metallic & thus acts as a Faraday cage. You need 5 layers if the foil is quite thin.

for more info: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/12/30/stop-car-hacking-by-keeping-your-key-fob-in-a-metal-coffee-can/72048564007/
June.Moon
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Aug 21 2024 05:47PM     link to this

I got one from mission darkness and love it

Remember everything is vulnerable even your garage door opener
remo_williams
Irvine, OC, CA
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Aug 21 2024 05:49PM     link to this

While on the subject, get a larger bag to put cell phone in if you are worried about significant other tracking movements (sure just turn the tracking off).

But in a pinch, many food bags are lined with aluminum to keep product fresh, some not thick enough to block a signal, but others such as coffee bags are.

Easy to explain a loose potato chip bag in your car versus why did you turn off your GPS on your phone, should prying spouse ever ask.
yellowB2
Mission Viejo, OC, CA
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Aug 21 2024 08:19PM     link to this

Shitcan saving our cars???

Next, Shitcan=Socialist will tell us he's trying to save our democracy!

SMFH
aznboytoi
Rosemead, SGV, LA, CA
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Aug 21 2024 10:58PM     link to this

fry them light em up , frame them after, least theyll be off the street no bs save everyone some sleep
Facephuckker
Austin, TX
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Aug 22 2024 12:30PM     link to this

this is commieformia

probably out on the streets working again
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