NPR reminds us that GPS units, which were a surprisingly large item for Christmas giving, also present an attractive target to smash-and-grabbers. John Roman, a criminal justice researcher with the Urban Institute, says navigation units are the hot new alternative…
NPR reminds us that GPS units, which were a surprisingly big item for Christmas giving, also present an attractive target to smash-and-grabbers. John Roman, a criminal justice researcher with the Urban Institute, states navigation units are the hot new substitute to vehicle stereos for lowlifes looking for swift cash:
[Thieves] probably have to steal six automobile radios to get the return from stealing a GPS…So for them, it’s worth finding one.
Coming soon, maybe: GPS units that share location info with designated celebrations, allowing the unlucky or careless to track a stolen unit. Or a variation on those New York street-parker signs that states “No GPS!”
Police Seek to Crack Down on GPS Thefts[NPR]
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