Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Bank Robbers Beware! GPS Tracking Ensures Jail Time

(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/hsMLR)
Money is tight for most people in these difficult economic times. While most people earn their money through working, others resort to illegal methods of obtaining money. Have you been a robbery victim? Is there someone you know and care about that has been a robbery victim?

GPS tracking devices are being used to track all types of assets. They allow law enforcement officials or anyone with a GPS-enabled tracking device to locate money, cars, people, pets, or other valuable possessions. This global positioning system (GPS) has twenty-four satellites placed above the earth that send signals to a GPS-enabled device (e.g., navigation system) in real time, allowing a person to precisely locate the position of stolen or lost assets. These satellites are placed throughout six orbital spheres, allowing coverage of virtually any place on earth.

Not everyone is knowledgeable in new security protections, so protecting assets with GPS tracking devices is always a wise move. Recently, Money is tight for most people in these difficult economic times. While most people earn their money through working, others resort to illegal methods of obtaining money. Have you been a robbery victim? Is there someone you know and care about that has been a robbery victim?

GPS tracking devices are being used to track all types of assets. They allow law enforcement officials or anyone with a GPS-enabled tracking device to locate money, cars, people, pets, or other valuable possessions. This global positioning system (GPS) has twenty-four satellites placed above the earth that send signals to a GPS-enabled device (e.g., navigation system) in real time, allowing a person to precisely locate the position of stolen or lost assets. These satellites are placed throughout six orbital spheres, allowing coverage of virtually any place on earth.

Not everyone is knowledgeable in new security protections, so protecting assets with GPS tracking devices is always a wise move. Recently, Michael Jacob Beaman of Lehigh Township, was arrested, charged, and imprisoned for robbing $12,300 in cash from a Forks bank. Around 6 p.m., Beaman walked into the bank with a semi-automatic pellet gun, wearing a pair of orange camouflage gloves, demanding money from the bank tellers. He went behind the counters and began stealing cash from the registers, stuffing it into a pillow case. He then fled from the bank in a car. Alert and courageous bank tellers placed two GPS tracking devices into the stolen cash. Upon BeamanĂ¢€™s departure, bank tellers called 911 and immediately, the tracking device led them to George Street.. Police found Beaman and arrested him and located the stolen cash, orange gloves, and gun used during the attempted robbery. Beaman is being held on $50,000 bail in Northampton County Prison.

The GPS tracking devices placed in the money bag alerted police and GPS satellites sent signals to the police in real time, allowing them to track the money. Once movement of the stolen goods stops, police are able to move in and arrest a suspect, as they did with Beaman. Waiting for the device to stop allows the police to apprehend suspects in a safe manner and not endanger the community with high speed chases that could end in tragedy. Using technology protects the banks from even more hold-up activities as word travels that thieves not only get caught, but go to jail for a very long time. Discouraging more brazen hold-up activities will safeguard their employees as well. There are many reasons why GPS is an appropriate security tool used in businesses and law enforcement. Keeping the community safe and your assets secure are two great reasons to invest in this low cost, high tech solution. Michael Jacob Beaman of Lehigh Township, was arrested, charged, and imprisoned for robbing $12,300 in cash from a Forks bank. Around 6 p.m., Beaman walked into the bank with a semi-automatic pellet gun, wearing a pair of orange camouflage gloves, demanding money from the bank tellers. He went behind the counters and began stealing cash from the registers, stuffing it into a pillow case. He then fled from the bank in a car. Alert and courageous bank tellers placed two GPS tracking devices into the stolen cash. Upon BeamanĂ¢€™s departure, bank tellers called 911 and immediately, the tracking device led them to George Street.. Police found Beaman and arrested him and located the stolen cash, orange gloves, and gun used during the attempted robbery. Beaman is being held on $50,000 bail in Northampton County Prison.

Tracking Devices & GPS

The GPS tracking devices placed in the money bag alerted police and GPS satellites sent signals to the police in real time, allowing them to track the money. Once movement of the stolen goods stops, police are able to move in and arrest a suspect, as they did with Beaman. Waiting for the device to stop allows the police to apprehend suspects in a safe manner and not endanger the community with high speed chases that could end in tragedy. Using technology protects the banks from even more hold-up activities as word travels that thieves not only get caught, but go to jail for a very long time. Discouraging more brazen hold-up activities will safeguard their employees as well. There are many reasons why GPS is an appropriate security tool used in businesses and law enforcement. Keeping the community safe and your assets secure are two great reasons to invest in this low cost, high tech solution.

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