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2 clusters · 10 sources · 8 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 25 days ago

Police use of GPS for theft recovery

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in various regions have successfully utilized GPS technology and smart device geolocation to recover stolen property and apprehend suspects.

In Paraguay, police located a suspect in Fernando de la Mora after a victim activated a GPS signal on a stolen mobile phone. In Argentina, authorities used a smartwatch to track stolen jewelry and cash following a burglary in Rosario.

In Italy, police in Perugia recovered a stolen smartphone by following its built-in GPS signal to a shopping center. The operation resulted in a minor being reported to judicial authorities for the crime of receiving stolen goods.

Entities

Policía de Santa Fe · Hostal del Sol · Polizia di Stato · Casa del Diavolo · Fernando de la Mora

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The police recovered a stolen smartphone in Perugia using GPS tracking.
[● 3 SOURCES] The theft occurred in the Casa del Diavolo area.
[● 3 SOURCES] GPS tracking located the device inside a shopping center in Perugia.
[● 3 SOURCES] A minor was reported to judicial authorities for receiving stolen goods.
[● 2 SOURCES] During the investigation, the minor was found in possession of two SIM-less phones and a health card belonging to another person.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The stolen smartphone was returned to its legitimate owner.

Timeline

25 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Perugia police recover stolen smartphone using GPS tracking
Perugia police used GPS tracking to locate a stolen smartphone in a shopping center, leading to the recovery of the device and the reporting of a minor for receiving stolen goods.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
GPS technology aids police in tracking stolen goods in Paraguay and Argentina
Police in Paraguay and Argentina successfully used GPS signals from a stolen mobile phone and a smartwatch to track suspects and recover stolen property.

Sources

diariopopular.com.py · folignooggi.it · hdblog.it · modena2000.it · quotidianodellumbria.it · reggionline.com · rosariolaciudad.com.ar · temponews.it · umbriajournal.com · umbriaon.it