A Twin Cities locksmith says the same tools he uses to help stranded drivers are now being misused by thieves to steal cars in seconds, sometimes from several feet away. “This is a cloner/key ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A troubling trend is hitting Minneapolis streets once again. Car thefts are on the rise and police say thieves are now using new technology to make off with vehicles in a couple minutes.

Auto thefts spike in Minneapolis as high-tech hacks spread The spike in Minneapolis auto thefts this year is a reversal following two years of reductions. Police say one factor is that car thieves are ...