Police are warning the public of a new crime trend that has thieves cloning the key fobs of vehicles. Thieves are also placing similar devices underneath the dashboard to download the vehicle’s information.

The Burbank Police Department is warning residents Wednesday about a rise in “key cloner” vehicle thefts when thieves use electronic devices to replicate key fobs and steal cars. Criminals are exploiting keyless ignition technology by scanning for key fob signals and creating cloned keys,

Key cloner” car thefts are on the rise in Southern California, according to one local law enforcement agency. The Burbank Police Department issued a press release early Tuesday afternoon warning SoCal residents of the trend,