According to a newly-filed search warrant, Milwaukee police officers say thieves are now reprogramming key fobs to quickly steal vehicles.

Thieves can easily reprogram BMW key fobs on the spot, posing a major security risk.

I have resorted to using the ignition key to open the door, which works fine. Does a battery change necessitate a reprogramming of the fob, and if so, at what cost? — J.C., Freeport, Maine ...

Q: My 2006 Corvette key fobs work in every way except to start the car in the normal way. I have followed directions to "reprogram" the original key fobs with no success. Shortly after I purchased ...

When they arrived, they were surrounded by two to four armed men, then their vehicle reprogramming devices and key fobs were taken.

The thieves used computerized devices to reprogram key fobs, allowing them to enter new cars, and they often displayed violence.

They are facing charges of theft by receiving stolen property after Coweta County sheriff’s investigators found about 40 key fobs and a key fob reprogramming device inside their Dodge Challenger ...