Tag: THIEVES

At least one in five Engadget staffers can attest: Car stereo crime was all the rage in the 1990s, and needless to say, we were all on the losing end of the deal. These days, however, larceny cases involving in-dash head units has dropped dramatically, and we've generally got no one but the auto makers to thank. Back in the day, factory stereos were downright laughable, and considering that most ...

People will go to great lengths to steal your gear -- no big surprise there. In a nice, semi-ingenious twist, though, one Xbox 360 thief on campus at Missouri State has gotten caught by the dupe himself. Thievery victim Ryan Kestenbaum was able to connect the controller (which the crook had left behind) up to the console, which of course meant that it was nearby. He then went on a fantastic ...

Thanks to Allstate Insurance Company, over a dozen police departments across the country are using remote technology to catch car thieves red-handed, CBSNews.com reports. The "bait car" system, which incorporates GPS tracking, audio and video recording, and a remote control apparatus, allows police to follow, watch, and -- finally -- stop car thieves in their tracks. Via remote, an officer ...