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Couple's Year-Long Crime Spree Leaves Trail of Stolen Vehicles Worth Millions in Tri-State Area

Couple's Year-Long Crime Spree Leaves Trail of Stolen Vehicles Worth Millions in Tri-State Area

Jan 29, 20261 min readRoad & Track (All)
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4 million across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The thieves, identified as Tiffine Kyte and her accomplice, used a clever method to clone key fobs and swap them with stolen vehicles.

This modus operandi allowed them to steal vehicles from dealerships in the tri-state area, often by convincing salespeople to let them take test drives. In some cases, the woman would use her charm to distract the salesperson while her male accomplice switched the key fob.

The couple's crimes were discovered after police began investigating a series of thefts at Vachon Buick GMC in February 2025. Since then, authorities have identified nearly identical thefts in New Jersey and New York, revealing a larger scheme that spans multiple states.

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The investigation has led to the arrest of Tiffine Kyte, but her accomplice remains at large. As law enforcement continues to crack down on this crime spree, it's clear that the thieves' methodical approach allowed them to evade detection for months.

The case highlights the importance of vigilance and cooperation between law enforcement agencies in preventing such crimes.

EazyInWay Expert Take

The use of cloned key fobs is a sophisticated tactic that requires careful planning and execution. It's a testament to the couple's cunning that they were able to evade detection for so long, but ultimately, their luck ran out when police began to investigate the series of thefts.

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