Tacomas targeted in Santa Barbara, CA

[Crinale]

http://www.ksby.com/news/santa-barbara-police-warn-of-toyota-tacoma-thefts/
http://www.independent.com/news/2012/aug/02/santa-barbara-toyota-tacomas-danger/

Is there any validity to this statement? Is there actually a "Master Key" for Tacomas?

A press released issued by the SBPD said owners should try to park in a garage, use a steering wheel lock, or utilize an alarm. "The suspects in these thefts may possess a master key allowing entry into and starting of any Toyota Tacoma"

[YotaFun]

This is news to me, never heard of a master key, when he have a key locked in a car we use the vin to cut a new one, but we do not have a master key.

I wonder if these stolen Taco's are being stolen by a guy that works at a dealer...

I wonder what year Tacoma's they are too, because I believe most 05+ Taco's have immobilizer keys and there def can be no master for that

[CJM]

Up until 04 most toyota trucks still used plain jane cut keys. You know what your doing you can pick the ignition rather easy.

As for breaking into a tacoma, 4runner or tundra-SUPER easy. You only need a small wedge of some kind to proper the door open and a rod bent to grab the lock tab. I can be in an older toyota in seconds b/c of practice from work.

[Crinale]

Yea I didn't think there was such a thing as a master key, but I also know they aren't hard to break into/steal..

So if anyone comes through the Santa Barbara area make sure you secure your truck!