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GPS Units Used by Police To Find Break-In Victims

Police were investigating a report of shooting on Sunday night in Salisbury, North Carolina. The investigation into the shooting did not lead to anything; however Officer West noticed three men walking in the area acting suspiciously.

Officer West spoke to the three men briefly and they gave him permission to search them. When Marterius Robinson, one of the three, was about to be searched, he told West that he had a bag located under his jacket. As West searched the bag, he discovered various electronics including cell phones, a GPS unit, and power cords. In addition, there was loose change and several other miscellaneous objects.

Officer West was aided by Sgt. Brooks and Officer Martinez to search the other two men, James Luther and Daniel Chambers. There were more items found on them.

During the search, one of the officers decided to turn-on the GPS unit he found during the search. He pressed the icon labeled “Home”. The home address was located on Fairmont Avenue and was not one of the suspects’ addresses. The police officers went to the “Home” address. When they arrived, they discovered that there were several car break-ins at that location. The items that the officers found on the three suspects during the search were items stolen from the break-ins.

The three men later admitted to all of the crimes. They told the police that they broke into the cars that were unlocked and retrieved anything they could find in the car. They also opened the trunks to find additional items to steal.

The police officer’s quick thinking with the GPS unit and the “Home” address resulted in hundreds of dollars in stolen property being returned to the rightful owners. The three men were charged with breaking and entering, injury to personal property and larceny. They are each being held under a $25,000 bond.

Cat GPS Tracking Project To Uncover Their Secret Life

Researchers are trying to uncover felines’ secret life with an international Cat Tracker project. They are using GPS tracking to follow cats around on their outdoor adventures. You can help them by signing your outdoor cat up for the project.

Have you ever wondered where your cat goes when it leaves your yard? Most cat owners are curious. The life of your outdoor cat will no longer be a mystery.

The GPS Cat Tracker project is available to all cat owners who would like to participate. Owners have to make a do-it-yourself GPS harness and then set the cat loose for 9 days. The data needs to then be uploaded. This will enable you to see where your cat roamed during the time the GPS harness was worn. Researchers will discover more information about cats’ movement patterns.

This project initially started as a United States project; however, it has now expanded to New Zealand and Australia. Researchers are excited about the data they discover in New Zealand because cats are at the top of the land wildlife food chain.

You do not have to have an eligible cat to find out where cats that are participating go. You still have access to the Cat Tracker tracking maps. When you view many of the tracking maps, you will notice that many of them look like messy spider webs.

The Cat Tracker project can uncover many cat mysteries including how climates impact their range and the impact cats have on wildlife. In addition, data will be used from the registration questionnaire to determine if larger cats remain close to home, or if cats that are from the same household have the same roaming patterns. Cats may not have a secret outdoor life very much longer.

During Practices The NY Giants Use GPS Devices On Football Players

New York Giants coach, Tom Coughlin, is the NFL’s oldest coach at 67 years old; however, he has created a culture that is more modern than most. His cutting-edge thinking has transformed normal practices to include GPS devices and heat breaks.

While the Giant’s practice facility and stadium is younger than most, it is filled with banners and memorabilia from as far back as 1925, the team’s inception. In 1970, Coughlin began his career before people were too concerned about soft-tissue injuries and hydration. Now, Coughlin is on the forefront of global-positioning devices in football.

He outfitted his players with GPS devices on the back of their uniforms. These units can provide valuable information such as burst, running miles, running time and speed. Coughlin gets all kinds of important data on each player every single day they practice.

Although the Giants are in the second year of the GPS program, the team is hesitant to discuss it in specifics. Most likely, the do not want to give away any of their training secrets.

However, the players are extremely willing to talk about the use of the GPS devices aimed at preventing injuries and measuring recovery. For instance, Charles Brown stated that he had never used the GPS device on any other team but he likes it. It helps him monitor his progress, the angles he runs and speed.

Coughlin stated that the GPS data can be used in many ways. It can help the coaches accurately structure the practices. For example, it can help them determine when to cut down on reps or when extra stretching is necessary. The players even use the GPS data as a form of competition with other players. They look at their teammates to determine who had the most burst, top speed or highest workload. The Giants have found that using GPS devices has been a definite game changer that they are still mastering.

Police Find Prescription Drug Thief
Thanks To GPS Bottle

The Albuquerque police were able to
track down a suspect in
a pharmacy robbery with the help of a GPS-equipped prescription drug
bottle.

 Two
men went into a
local CVS and handed the pharmacist a note demanding he be given
OxyContin
pills around the time the store opened. Although they did not show any
weapons,
one of the suspects kept his hands inside of his pockets.

The CVS employee was thinking quickly
on her feet, when she
quick put some of the OxyContin pills in a bottle that was equipped
with GPS
tracking.

The employee told the police she used
a GPS-equipped bottle in the
set she gave the suspects. The detectives were then able to track the
GPS device down to a vehicle in the Bell Northwest and Walter area. When
they arrived on scene, a man was observed throwing the bottle out of the
passenger side window.

The authorities began pursuing the
vehicle. One of the male suspects jumped out of the vehicle and he attempted to run across
Highway I-25. That suspect was later identified as Roy Christopher.

Fortunately, the police were able to
apprehend Roy Christopher
without any issues. The police later said that Christopher admitted
that he passed the note to the CVS pharmacist and then took the pills she
handed him. According to criminal court documents, Roy Christopher only attempted
to get rid of the prescription bottle when he located the GPS tracking device.

Roy Christopher was then booked at
the Metropolitan Detention Center. He faces two charges: tampering with evidence and conspiracy to
commit a third degree felony.

GPS tacking devices are being used to
help police solve many
different types of cases from missing children to car thefts. Now,
prescription drug theft can be added to the type of crimes that GPS devices will
help to solve. What will be next?