Home Builders Using GPS Tracking to Combat Theft
28 Mar 2017
Home Builders Using GPS Tracking to Combat Theft
As the local police officer shortage shows no sign of easing, Albuquerque people and businesses are taking the role of policing into their own hands.
When opportunist thieves struck on Papagayo Road during the construction of a new home, they no doubt believed that stealing from the property would be easy. Shortly before this, thieves had broken into one of the Abrazo Homes new houses, stealing $4,000 worth of new cabinets.
In fact, vandalism and burglary have become a real issue in the area, with some houses being repeatedly burgled.
What these burglars didn’t bet on, however, was the fact that Abrazo Homes employees had attached a GPS tracker within a box of cabinets. When these were stolen, the tracker led police directly to the offending people in Southwest Albuquerque.
The suspects, Josue Garcia-Garcia, Ubaldo Terrazas, Valerie Pinon and Geraldo Gamboa are facing a number of charges, including burglary. Additionally, the four have been linked to another burglary in a different house that’s under construction.
Ubaldo Terrazas told police that he had kicked in the front door of the home to gain access. When he got the stolen property home, he threw the tracking device away. However, by the time he did this, the police and Abrazo Homes employees had already pinpointed his location.
What is a GPS Tracking Device?
A GPS tracking device employs the Global Positioning System to track and determine its exact location. The recorded location data is them either stored within the device or is transmitted to a computer or central location database. This then allows the tracker’s location to be found.
GPS trackers are used in a variety of settings. For example, in law enforcement, someone who’s been arrested may sometimes be required to wear a GPS tracker on their ankle as a condition of their bail. This technology may also be used for people who’re subject to restraining orders. Some parents use GPS tracking for kids to keep an eye on their children or use GPS tracking for teen drivers. Also, these devices are often used in the care of the vulnerable and elderly. They help promote independent social inclusion and independent living and are very positive when they’re used in this way.
If you’re interested in a GPS tracking device for any of these reasons or more, be sure to check out our inventory of GPS tracking devices here.
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