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Spike In Vehicle Thefts In Westchester: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Spike In Vehicle Thefts In Westchester: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry
Spike In Vehicle Thefts In Westchester: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Police in Westchester are urging vehicle owners to take precautions following a recent string of vehicle thefts targeting a popular SUV model in municipal parking lots.  Over the past two weeks, several 2024-2025 Honda CR-Vs have been stolen after being parked in municipal lots during commuters' morning routines, according to a statement from the White Plains Police Department from Friday, Dec. 20. Investigators said the suspects are able to force entry into the vehicles without triggering alarms and may be using reprogramming tools to create new key fobs during the thefts. To help pr…

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Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At This Westchester Metro-North Stop, Police Say Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At This Westchester Metro-North Stop, Police Say
Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At This Westchester Metro-North Stop, Police Say Authorities are warning commuters of an uptick in bike, scooter, and moped thefts at a train station in Westchester.  The rise in thefts has been happening at the Pelham Metro-North train station, the Village of Pelham Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  In order to avoid being victimized, the department advised commuters to secure their bikes, scooters, and mopeds with a quality lock.  Additionally, the department recommended commuters place Apple AirTag devices on their vehicles in order to have the ability to track them. 

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by Ben Crnic