Police in Burlington, Vt. say its residents are finding hidden AirTags and other GPS tracking devices on vehicles returning from Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Amanda Andrade-Rhoades
Residents of Burlington, Vermont, have reported finding hidden AirTags and other GPS tracking devices on vehicles returning from Montreal. The Burlington Police Department received two reports within the past month from residents who discovered these devices on their cars. The police suspect that criminals are placing these devices on vehicles and urge anyone who finds a suspicious device to contact them.
This warning comes amid a surge in auto theft across Canada, with criminals employing increasingly sophisticated methods to track and steal vehicles. Law enforcement agencies, including the Toronto Police, have cautioned that individuals are using devices like Apple AirTags to mark and track vehicles for future thefts.
Police are particularly concerned about the rapidity with which criminals can steal cars by bypassing anti-theft technology. These methods include hacking into on-board diagnostics systems.
The discovery of hidden GPS devices on vehicles returning from Montreal has raised concerns among residents of Burlington, Vermont. The Burlington Police Department has received two reports in the last month from individuals who found such devices on their cars. Authorities suspect that criminals are placing these trackers on vehicles for nefarious purposes and urge anyone who discovers one to report it to the police.
This development coincides with a nationwide increase in auto thefts in Canada, prompting law enforcement agencies to issue warnings about the use of sophisticated tracking methods by criminals. Toronto Police and others have specifically highlighted the use of Apple AirTags by individuals to mark and monitor vehicles for potential thefts.
Law enforcement officials are troubled by the speed at which thieves can steal vehicles by circumventing anti-theft measures, including exploiting vulnerabilities in on-board diagnostics systems.
The recent discovery of hidden GPS trackers on vehicles returning from Montreal has alarmed residents of Burlington, Vermont. Two separate reports were made to the Burlington Police Department in the past month by individuals who found such devices on their vehicles. Authorities suspect that criminals are responsible for placing these trackers and urge anyone who finds one to contact the police.
This development comes amidst a nationwide surge in auto thefts in Canada, prompting law enforcement agencies to issue warnings about the use of advanced tracking methods by criminals. Police in Toronto and other cities have specifically warned about the use of Apple AirTags to mark and track vehicles for potential theft.
Law enforcement officials are particularly concerned about the speed at which thieves can steal vehicles by exploiting weaknesses in anti-theft technology, including hacking into on-board diagnostics systems.
The recent discovery of covert GPS trackers on vehicles returning from Montreal has caused alarm among residents of Burlington, Vermont. The Burlington Police Department has received two reports within the past month from individuals who found such devices on their vehicles. Authorities suspect that criminals are responsible for placing these trackers and advise anyone who discovers one to inform the police.
This discovery coincides with a nationwide increase in auto thefts in Canada, prompting law enforcement agencies to issue warnings about the use of sophisticated tracking methods by criminals. Police in Toronto and other cities have specifically warned about the use of Apple AirTags to mark and track vehicles for potential theft.
Law enforcement officials are particularly concerned about the speed at which thieves can steal vehicles by exploiting vulnerabilities in anti-theft technology, including hacking into on-board diagnostics systems.
