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It was inevitable, really.
We've seen quick-footed thieves swipe GPS units that eventually led to their arrest and a bank robber who didn't even bother to close his clamshell while holding up the joint. Now, in the latest example of thieves caught by stolen gadgets, it looks like the nifty $100 Eye-Fi card -- which automatically and wirelessly uploads images to the Web from any camera whenever it hits a Wi-Fi hotspot - - is really paying off.
According to Reuters, Long Island resident Alison DeLauzon had her entire stash of camera gear (over $1,000 worth) stolen while taking a load off in Florida. Upon returning home and checking things out, she noticed that all of the snapshots taken prior to the theft were uploaded to the Web, and, upon closer inspection, she even noticed a clear shot of the remarkably idiotic crook.
After syncing up with the boys in blue, all of the gal's equipment was eventually returned, and some semblance of normalcy was finally returned. How's that for a feel good story, huh? [Source: Reuters]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsD-NiceJun 6th 2008 11:07AM
You should post his picture everywhere and embarrass him. Low life prick.
ChristopherJun 7th 2008 9:34AM
Wow. A handy little piece of technology there.... if they sold something like it that could help me find my USB stick or camera when I misplace it, I would be sold.
ShayneJun 7th 2008 3:20PM
NYC is a /busy/ state, not a trashy state. There's a difference.
In fact, that's /why/ there are so many crooks there, because people living there are so busy and preoccupied that it's easier to rob them.
Everyone who lives in NYC isn't a crook. Crooks just prey upon them.
Joe MairaJun 7th 2008 11:23AM
This is obviously a sure fire way to send a message to N/Y ers that they need to stay in their Trashy State, I am double sure the person that stole her camera was from N/Y.
Please keep Florida a non N/Y Harbor !!
energymattJun 7th 2008 1:42PM
You (*()*& idiot, NY'ers represent about 24% of Floridas growth in income and economic spending as they either move there or vacation there. Go stick your head back in the Swamp you Ofeefenokee idiot!
lilwoody104Jun 7th 2008 2:16PM
its OKEFENOKEE, u idiot!
WellforgeJun 7th 2008 2:46PM
From a Florida native: We'd gladly do without that 24%!!!!!!!!!!
LyonJun 7th 2008 4:37PM
Oh no dont tell us that Florida (which consists of Alligators in dirty swamps, Drug addicts & dealers in miami, trailer trash, & useless retirees who are dangerous behind the wheel of a car) doesnt want us New Yorkers to go there and be in the humid digusting weather oh please no what will we do?...we'll save our money and stay in a place that doesnt suck.
SueJun 7th 2008 4:34PM
All you FLORIDA NATIVES ....you have no need to worry about NYers in your home state . The way your allowing all these non tax paying Cubans and other immigrants to flood your state, soon NYers wont WANT to come there ! Nor anybody else for that matter.
ValerieJun 7th 2008 5:14PM
Shw didn't have the camera stolen in NY it was stolen in Florida
BuckwheatJun 7th 2008 5:15PM
THE JUDGE SHOULD GIVE HIM TEN YEARS FOR BEING STUPID !
KathyJun 7th 2008 7:38PM
How in the world does a story about technology helping lead to the arrest of a criminal turn into a gripe fest about NY'ers and Floridians? That was quite a jump that would ever occur to most reasonable minded people. As far as the story, as a lover of technology advances I found it quite interesting. It is the remarks by others that I will skip from now on.
AMY KEITHJun 7th 2008 5:30PM
me too
susanJun 7th 2008 5:32PM
Should anyone actually read the story before posting you would see that the photo equipment was stolen in Florida not NY..so obviously the lowlife lived in Florida not NY. Comprehension of what you read would help before you post!!!
DJCJun 7th 2008 6:03PM
We sold a cell phone that the idiot customer switched with their broken phone. However, they left their sim card in it with pictures of them and their entire family. It helped the cops to investigate the scam because I could identify the idiot through the pics in the sim card. Some people are so stupid.
brittJun 7th 2008 6:35PM
who cares where hes from? crooks are everywhere and im glad he was such an idiot and got caught..
LittleLuLuJun 7th 2008 10:27PM
NEWYORKERS R NOTHING BUT MISFITS AND THEY MOVE TO ATLANTA AND TALK ABOUT HOW GREAT NEWYORK IS WELL IF ITS SO GREAT WHY HAVE THEY MOVED TO THE SOUTH I DO NOT LIKE NEW YORK AT ALL MISFITS I TELL U