Two Trucks Stolen From Dealership and How It Could Have Been Avoided

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Recently, police in North Carolina arrested two suspects accused of breaking into multiple car dealerships and stealing trucks in a string of related crimes. In one instance, the suspects allegedly forced their way onto a dealership lot, attempted to break into the building, and later fled in a stolen pickup truck connected to another dealership theft the night before.

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Stories like this are unfortunately becoming all too common. Dealerships store hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars' worth of vehicle inventory on-site. When keys are left accessible or stored in unsecured cabinets, thieves can easily grab a handful and drive away within minutes.

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Securing Keys Means Securing Your Entire Lot

The iSafe Pro, Lite, and SOLO key management systems were designed for exactly these situations. Instead of keeping keys in unlocked drawers, wall racks, or outdated lockboxes, the iSafe locks every key behind a PIN-secured, tamper-proof aluminum door. Only authorized users can access a key, and every transaction is digitally logged, down to who took which key, when, and for what reason.

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Had the dealership in this case been equipped with an iSafe system, even if intruders managed to enter the building, they would have faced a cabinet made from aircraft-grade aluminum, equipped with anti-pry latches and pictures capturing the entire event. Without authorized access credentials, the keys and the vehicles they belong to would have remained secure.

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A Smart Defense Against a Costly Trend

Criminals target dealerships because they know one unlocked cabinet or poorly managed key system can mean an easy payday. But an iSafe system changes the equation, replacing vulnerability with control, and chaos with accountability.

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From large multi-location franchises to smaller independent lots, dealerships across the country are realizing that key control is the first line of defense against theft.

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Because in moments like this, when thieves break in under the cover of night, the difference between a stolen truck and a secure lot often comes down to one question: Where were the keys stored?