January 24, 2007 at 9:26 pm · Authored by Ewan · Filed under Devices, Mobile

Link: Techdirt: When Stealing Gadgets, You Might Want To Avoid GPS Tracking Systems

While we’re still not sold on the value of GPS tracking systems, one thing they apparently are good for is catching thieves who steal them. Yes, three men were just arrested for stealing a bunch of GPS tracking systems out of some trucks. Apparently, the thieves believed the devices were actually mobile phones. The company turned on the GPS tracking systems, located a few of them, and alerted the police, who followed the trail right to one of the crook’s home

Oh dear….