A Loop bank robbery suspect was arrested Friday after a GPS tracking device placed in the stolen cash led police to his location, authorities said. The robbery happened about noon at a First American Bank branch at 33 W. Monroe St., authorities said. Stacey Hill entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding…
The Australian company (DMP), which holds the master-franchise rights to the Domino’s brand in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, France and the Netherlands, said in early May it would be the first company in the world to let customers track their pizzas’ journey to their doors on smartphones, tablets and TV screens. Domino’s said today it…
Violent spouses terrorize their families—children and spouses—with threats, intimidation, and physical violence. Few are apprehended, but those who are find themselves released back into the community where they seek out their families to offend again. Sixty percent of victims are repeatedly attacked, often with tragic consequences. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are increasingly being used to…
Uber added an “SOS” button to its app in India following the alleged rape of a passenger last year, and today Uber has announced plans to start improving that button in a significant way. Starting in the city Kolkata and potentially rolling out elsewhere, activating the SOS button will now send live GPS updates to local…
A Fraser Valley Correctional Center inmate who was part of a work crew at the Albion fairgrounds chose the wrong van to use as part an escape bid Wednesday. Ridge Meadows RCMP say a business reported a commercial van stolen from the Planet Ice parking lot Wednesday. However, the vehicle had a tracking device inside,…
CAPE CANAVERAL — The world’s population can now make full use of the latest Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite launched from Cape Canaveral last month. The GPS 2F-9 satellite has gone into service following its March 25 foggy liftoff atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket and subsequent month-long checkout in space. “We’re improving…
Southampton County, Va. – A 53-year-old Courtland man was arrested Monday after stolen property was traced to his property via GPS tracking. The Southampton County Sheriffs’ Office served a search warrant at the home of John Wayne Fowler Sr in the 14000 block of Plank Road on Monday. Investigators working with the Hertford County NC…
Sheriffs are campaigning to pressure Google Inc. to turn off a feature on its Waze traffic software that warns drivers when police are nearby. They say one of the technology industry’s most popular mobile apps could put officers’ lives in danger from would-be police killers who can find where their targets are parked. Waze, which…
On Dec. 29, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year old Geoffrey Guess and booked him into the Fresno County Jail after deputies were able to track him by GPS. Monday, Dec. 29, at around 8:30 a.m., deputies received a report of a stolen 2003 GMC pickup truck. The owner was able to track the GPS…
New York – Air travel advocates are demanding global aviation authorities explain how an AirAsia jetliner with 162 people aboard got lost at a time when satellites and webcams monitor society’s every move. “It should be impossible for an airliner to go missing” in an age when people can track their phones and cars to…