As more owners use Faraday cages and other devices to thwart overnight thieves, some criminals have shifted to home invasion robberies. There’s been an uptick in cases where thieves break into a house to steal car keys, and one such attempt erupted into a shootout.
Escalating from quiet car theft to confronting people in their homes marks a frightening turn. The violent encounter underscores how dangerous these crimes have become as thieves adapt to better vehicle security with bolder, riskier tactics.