Nineteen people in Detroit are suspects in a nationwide theft ring, partly attributed to the use of covert GPS tracking devices. According to police, the suspects targeted specific jewelry shops and watch stores, often asking to view high-end jewelry and watches before running out the door and jumping into a getaway car without paying for the merchandise.
The theft ring appears to have been somewhat sophisticated in that the stolen merchandise was often tossed into a second car shortly after the theft to prevent it from being found in the vehicle seen leaving the scene. With covert GPS tracking devices, officers were able to confirm the location of multiple cars in each operation, thereby linking the suspects to the stolen items. The case involves 19 Detroit individuals in robberies spanning 22 states over a five year timeframe.
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Source: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/detroiters-accused-in-nationwide-grab-and-go-theft-ring
The use of GPS tracking for city bus systems is certainly on the rise. City bus users in St. Albert in Alberta, Canada now have the ability to monitor their city buses in real time via any electronic device with access to the Internet. The vehicle tracking technology allows users to view the location of their bus on a map through GPS tracking devices installed on every bus in the fleet.
The new GPS tracking system is designed to prevent long wait times, making the public transit system more friendly, and ultimately increase the number of patrons choosing to use public transportation. Considering the popularity of smart phones, it estimated that nearly half of bus patrons will take advantage of the new real-time GPS tracking system.
The cost of adding customer-accessed real-time GPS tracking capabilities to the buses’ existing GPS tracking devices was approximately $100,000. St. Albert is the sixth municipality in Canada to offer customers real time GPS tracking for a public transportation system.
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OFT-210 Ankle Bracelet GPS Tracking System
It’s time for the May issue of GPS Tracking in the News! As always, we’ve been looking for great news stories about how GPS tracking systems are being used everyday by businesses, municipalities, and individuals around the world. Here are our top choices for May 2011.
GPS Tracking Devices for Domestic Violence Prevention: High Tech Alternative to a Restraining order?
Dutchess County New York is launching a test plan to utilize GPS trackers as a tool in preventing domestic violence. Repeat offenders and their victims will receive courtesy GPS trackers to track their movements. When the offender reaches a point deemed to be too close to the victim, both the victim and police are notified. The county implemented the program as a result of experiencing 4 domestic violence related homicides in less than a year. We’re wondering if the offenders will wear ankle bracelet GPS trackers similar to our OFT-210 tracker. Source: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2011/May/12/DC_DV_GPS-12May11.htm
Offender Removes Ankle Bracelet GPS Tracker
Police in Bakersfield, CA have alerted the public that a convicted sex offender has removed her GPS tracking ankle bracelet in an apparent attempt to flee. For situations involving home-based detainees, TrackingTheWorld recommends the OFT-210 anklet GPS tracker. It uses fiber optics to prevent false connections, comes equipped with a backup battery, and is equipped with an automated tampering alert. Source: http://www.turnto23.com/news/27860084/detail.html
Michigan Kids Launch Weather Balloon Equipped with GPS Tracking Phone and Camera:
Twin brothers in Michigan managed to get their whole school involved in a weather balloon launch designed to track and view the balloon’s journey through the use of a GPS tracker and a video camera mounted on the bottom of the balloon. After some trial and error, the balloon was launched and later found in a field. Source: http://grandhaven.wzzm13.com/news/news/grand-haven-twins-inspire-weather-balloon-launch/57048
Warrantless GPS Tracking Debate Continues
The Obama administration is pushing for warrantless GPS tracking by law enforcement, and has asked the Supreme Court to review the case of an individual whose case was thrown out of court due to warrantless GPS tracking. Proponents of warrantless GPS tracking are carefully following this legal development. Source: http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/179566.html
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