Break-in locked truck

[A11ie6]

Hey y’all I’m new here so hope it’s in the right spot. We have a 2014 Ram 1500 and today around 10:30am it was broken into. Doors were locked, no broken windows or damaged doors. They only stole some headphones and tore through it papers everywhere. Alarm didn’t go off and we are curious if anyone knows how they could’ve gotten in. Dealer was confused as well.

 

[GTyankee]

curious, do you have a smart FOB or passive FOB

were you at a Mall or store, or at home ?

 

[fireflymedic]

I watched a YouTube video on some criminals could pick up the signal of a smart key (push button start) if it was close to your front door or any exterior wall i suppose. And it boosted or cloned the signal so they could unlock and even crank and drive it. Car in video was not a ram truck but a charger.

 

[Travelin Ram]

I expect that either it wasn’t locked, even though you thought it was, or a skillful person using a slim Jim type of tool.

Sophisticated thieves with fob relays or cloners aren’t stealing headphones, they are stealing new cars.

 

[caulk04]

Are you certain the alarm was set? Just hitting the lock button on the door doesn't set the alarm.

 

[mtnrider]

Given there is no damage and the type of crime, You didn't lock the doors. It happens

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[Princeton_Man]

I'm one of those guys who even locks my vehicles in my own driveway. I also tend to keep my keys on me at all times. I've found my Ram unlocked quite a few times in the driveway. I've also unintentionally activated the remote start and set off the panic alarm while working around the house quite often. These Ram Fobikeys or whatever they call them are without a doubt the worst design of any I've ever used. I try to be extra careful in parking lots. I tend to keep the fob in my hand until out of range before stuffing it in pocket. So far, I've never found it unlocked anywhere except at home.

 

[Rayzaa]

I watched a YouTube video on some criminals could pick up the signal of a smart key (push button start) if it was close to your front door or any exterior wall i suppose. And it boosted or cloned the signal so they could unlock and even crank and drive it. Car in video was not a ram truck but a charger.

Seen a video on that and why i have mine in a Faraday pouch to block those signals.

 

[A11ie6]

curious, do you have a smart FOB or passive FOB

were you at a Mall or store, or at home ?

We live in an apartment complex it was in the parking lot. We live in the back of the building from the parking lot where it was at

 

[A11ie6]

I expect that either it wasn’t locked, even though you thought it was, or a skillful person using a slim Jim type of tool.

Sophisticated thieves with fob relays or cloners aren’t stealing headphones, they are stealing new cars.

It was 100% locked. I always lock it twice and have it beep twice as well. Took it to the dealer today and they confirmed it didn’t come standard with an alarm and it doesn’t have one. He said there’s also evidence on the inside of a slim Jim so that’s what they used. Then today another car got the same treatment