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Mexican Motorcycle Gang Busted For Stealing 150 Jeeps, Using "Technology"

Three alleged members of the Tijuana-based Hooligans Motorcycle gang were in federal custody Tuesday in connection with a sophisticated scheme that resulted in the theft of more than 150 Jeep Wranglers in San Diego County since 2014.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Hooligans used high-tech methods to disable security systems and make off with Jeeps in just a few minutes, in the middle of the night, while unsuspecting owners slept nearby.

After stealing the Jeeps -- collectively estimated to be worth more than $4.5 million -- the Hooligans transported the vehicles to Tijuana, Mexico, where they were sold or stripped for parts, court papers show.
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Re: Mexican Motorcycle Gang Busted For Stealing 150 Jeeps, Using "Technology"

In Europe, it is required to sell Jeep Wranglers with a hood lock. North America, you're on your own.

There is two types of hood locks:
One that actually replaces the rubber hood latches and has a lock built in.
Two is called the Bolt (company) Hood Lock. The better model from Bolt (not Mopar version of Bolt) Has a raised piece of metal on the top to prevent a long screw driver easily sliding the hood's secondary latch over, due to loose fit. If you have a manual transmission, the Bolt backless hood lock is a one size fits all and is stepped back for auto transmission and its cooler in front of the radiator, so um yea, you get the idea... Modifying insecure stock parts is great fun.

Bikers caught by a Mole Snitch and a vehicle owner's home security camera to see whom been prowling and how easy they stole the Jeep.

Article with more information

»www.sandiegouniontribune ··· ory.html

Thieves would target a Jeep in a San Diego neighborhood, getting the critical vehicle identification number. Armed with that, they accessed the key database, which contained two special codes: one for creating a pattern to make a new key and the second that programmed a computer chip in the key that was linked to the car’s computer system.

It’s not precisely clear how the thieves got access to the database, but a car dealership in Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the Baja peninsula appears to be involved.

Investigators checked with Chrysler, which manufactures Jeeps, and were told at least 20 requests for duplicate keys for cars that were later stolen came from the dealership.

The Jeep Wrangler has two latches on the outside of its hood, which allows access to the engine. The thieves exploited that unique design, popping the hood and quickly cutting the wires for the horn and the front flashing lights. They would unlock the door with the duplicate key, put the key into the ignition and then use a handheld computer key programmer to connect to the car’s computer.

Using the second code obtained from the database, the thieves would program the chip in the duplicate key, allowing them to operate the car.

The actual theft took only a few minutes.