Texas Sheriffs Recover F-250 Using Truck’s Own GPS
Thieves thought they could get away in the stolen truck but wound up leaving it behind once the fuzz found them.
The GPS on your F-150 or other Ford truck of choice is quite the handy tool. With it, you can find the nearest gas station, repair shop, get directions along any given route, find out how far you have to go to your destination, and if there’s tons of traffic waiting to hinder your progress. GPS is definitely a a must-have for your truck.
As it turns out, it can also hinder the progress of potential thieves. San Antonio, Texas’ News4SA reported that this is what happened to a pair of such criminals when they made off with someone’s F-250.
Deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in San Antonio used a remarkably easy method for recovering the truck. Using the stolen truck’s GPS system, they tracked down the rig. Sensing that their goose was about to be cooked, the pair of crooks abandoned the truck and took off as soon as a deputy approached.
However, the two unnamed suspects were later caught at a nearby park.
Now we’re not saying that these thieves are dumb, but why didn’t they disable the GPS? Oh wait, we are saying these thieves are dumb! We are pleased to see law enforcement using new methods and technology to recover stolen vehicles.
As they say, you can’t outrun the radio…nor the on-board GPS and the software to track it.
Photos: News4SA/Ford
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