GPS to find your stolen vehicle

aussie muscle · 06-06-2011, 04:59 PM

i've got one of these in my falcon too.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/s...-1226070119481

A TRUCK owner has used a global positioning system to track down a man who allegedly stole a truck towing a trailer and bobcat.

The owner led police to the Munno Para West man, 28, using the truck's GPS after it was allegedly stolen from a building site at Elizabeth West.

The investigation is expected to widen after police found the bobcat, which had been detached from the truck, at a business property at Research Road, Pooraka.

"The stolen bobcat was no longer with the truck and trailer but, through the GPS, the owner was then able to backtrack the areas the truck had been and stopped," a police spokesman said.

"Enquires are continuing in regards to further suspects and other stolen vehicles."

The truck, trailer and bobcat were allegedly stolen from a building site at Kingstag Crt, Elizabeth West, and police were notified about 7.30pm.

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Police arrested the Munno Para West man at Salisbury South and recovered the truck and trailer.

He was bailed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

bungarra · 06-06-2011, 05:09 PM

Similar thing happened here in WA when armed men broke into a house late at night and demanded the keys for a Mustang. The Mustang was tracked to a business premises. Sound likes a good investment for your pride and joy.

mickyyyy · 06-06-2011, 07:06 PM

hahaha how good is this!!!

bodes-sh · 06-06-2011, 07:10 PM

apparently though, from reading other threads on here about muscle cars being stolen from shows, etc you can get a little thing you plug into the cigarette lighter that jams the gps signal, so all the tracking devices in the world won't help you then...

for the small time guys though, it will definitely help you track down your car

Yellow_Festiva · 06-06-2011, 07:11 PM

Anyone got any experience with this sort of gear? Wouldn't mind buying one if the cost isn't all that expensive. Are they available on ebay?

Thanks.

FPV+fteT3 · 06-06-2011, 07:13 PM

Thats an Epic WIN!!!
Probably a good investment ....... will have to look into these

mrghia · 06-06-2011, 08:34 PM

what do they look like?

MexicanBatman · 06-06-2011, 08:38 PM

I have left my i device in the car before and tracked it's location, so I can see where it is at all times, I can do the same thing to the missus too LOL

I'm thinking about getting one of them windscreen cameras with gps in built, might check these things out too

grandpa_spec_F6 · 06-06-2011, 11:21 PM

Got a similar thing on my phone, tracks your car movements through your phone (assuming it's inside). Another neat trick is if you loose your phone you can see where it is, and if in doubt, remote wipe it. Handy

Falc'man · 06-06-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrghia

what do they look like?

Not telling.

Reaper8 · 07-06-2011, 08:16 AM

you can buy these kits on ebay. install a prepaid sim card and get a message sent to your phone and can see where it is on google maps.

Yellow_Festiva · 07-06-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper8

you can buy these kits on ebay. install a prepaid sim card and get a message sent to your phone and can see where it is on google maps.

Have you used one or know which is one of the better units by any chance?

new2ford · 07-06-2011, 10:48 AM

This is becoming a big thing nowadays with all sorts of equipment:

http://thisguyhasmymacbook.tumblr.com/

Google it and all sorts of photos and videos of thieves are being posted on the web!

Only trouble with smaller items is that the police often can't be bothered to chase it up even though I would have thought catching a thief was more important than the value of one item the thief has stolen (could be one of many).

wrongwaynorris · 07-06-2011, 12:33 PM

The best of these in the world are actually an Australian designed and manufactured unit made here in ingleburn NSW by a company called Rojane . They are the only ones on the market using the voice ( NOT messaage ) network thus guaranteeing instant delivery of a message . They're called EZITRAK and will set you back $ 1,000.00 plus installation . And the plug in thing in the cigarette lighter will not immobilise them .
http://www.ezitrak.com.au/
No I dont work for them but have them in all our cars and my bikes .

icer · 07-06-2011, 03:04 PM

plenty of these things around.

www.webtrack24.com.au for example. Track everything live online. Perfect.

mrghia · 07-06-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc'man

Not telling.

Ha fair enough lol. when they done the story on the news all they shown was a black disc on the window and i wasnt sure if that part of the system?

XKool · 07-06-2011, 08:53 PM

Similar thing happened in Brissie.... One of my customers trucks was at a repair shop (little Isuzu) people broke in couldn't get the Businesses truck to go so the loaded up the Isuzu with the toolboxes etc and off they went.... Next morning John gets a call (sunday morning) to say that his trucks been stolen and probably won't be seeing it again because they don't have anything to go on. John says to the officer in charge, come and have a look at my laptop here and I will tell you where my truck is..... Long story short, officers turn up at the criminals home and catch 3 guys unloading stolen toolboxes + a shed full of other stolen booty.

Happy ending + Johns truck had no petrol in it when the stole it so they filled it up on the way home.... Thanks criminals.

D.