Residents Warned Over GPS Theft

GPS devices have become the target of the undergrounds as proved by the recent wave of car break-ins. To that respects, the Shrewsbury Police Department has called on residents to be more vigilant about the way they carry their GPS devices and were equally advised to try as much as possible to remove GPS units from their vehicles when they are not in use.

The Spokesman , Pratt Alfred, a Shrewsbury Police Lt said in a press release that for more than five weeks there have been reports of car break-ins amounting to about fifteen and they were all cases of stolen GPS units. In most cases, the thieves got access to the vehicles by smashing out windows and many of the units were in plain view from outside the vehicles.

It has also been noted that daytime thefts have mostly been in high traffic areas on or near Rte. 9, such as commercial areas or shopping malls. The nighttime break-ins have happened in residential areas.

While promising to do their best to protect residents, police recommend residents remove their GPS units, wire and mount from their vehicles while they are parked and also advise residents to document all serial numbers on GPS systems for recovery.

Pratt concluded y saying that anyone with information on the break-ins should contact Detective Steve Brady at (508) 841-8459.