Philadelphia police will kick off a major new campaign Thursday to help protect your car from theft.
Investigators say car theft has gone high-tech, where thieves will hack and reprogram your car’s key fob, or a different key fob that they can match to your car.
In the “Together, We Can Prevent Auto Theft” campaign, officers will be going door-to-door in areas they’ve identified as hot spots for vehicle theft.
CBS News Philadelphia will livestream a 10 a.m. news conference about the campaign. You can watch it live in the player above, or on our YouTube channel.
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They want to teach car owners about the best, practical ways to protect their vehicles.
In 2023, CBS News Philadelphia reported on a spike in car thefts, with nearly 24,000 vehicles stolen in just one year.
The number dropped to about 15,800 in 2024. This year, about 14,000 vehicles have been stolen, up 3% from this time last year.
One way to cut down on car thefts is to go old school. Officers will be handing out steering wheel locks to car owners.