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Vehicle GPS Thefts Can Lead to Home Burglary

January 7, 2008

Last December, an Acura executive fleet vehicle was stolen from a Fortune 500 corporate parking garage in Atlanta. In addition to stealing the vehicle, the thieves retrieved the “home location” information stored in the in-dash GPS system, which the exec had previously programmed into the system. Using the GPS data, the same thieves burglarized the exec’s home several days later - gaining access by using the garage door opener in the car.

Tags: GPS, GPS Thefts, home burglaries

Author: Mike Antich | Posted @ Monday, January 7, 2008 9:58 AM | » Comments(0)

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Mike Antich

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Mike Antich has been covering the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for more than 20 years. During this period, Mike has written or edited more than 4,600 articles on the subjects of fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing.

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