Dossier
Autel
Coverage of Autel in the Nexus archive.
Jeanine Pirroperson2U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbiaorganization2Marylandplace2Africaplace2Pennsylvaniaplace1Washington, D.C.place1Hondatopic1Jacob Hernandezperson1David Cobyperson1Dustin Wetzelperson1Chance Clarkperson1James Youngperson1Metropolitan Police Departmentorganization1Washington D.C.place1
- Jeanine Pirro reveals how high-tech car thieves 'rewrite the brain’ of vehicles and ship them overseas
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro revealed that an international car theft ring uses a device called an Autel to 'rewrite the brain' of vehicles, stealing them in under 60 seconds. The stolen cars are transported to 'cooling off zones' in the U.S. before being shipped to Africa, disguised as furniture in cargo containers.
- Pirro warns car theft ring used new tech to quickly access vehicles: 'Gone in 60 seconds'
A high-tech car theft ring using an Autel device to rewrite vehicle computers and steal cars in under a minute has been indicted in a federal case. Stolen vehicles, including Corvettes, Camaros, and Honda Civics, are being exported to Africa via U.S. ports, with authorities warning of advanced tech bypassing traditional security measures.