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By Harriette Halepis

If Bonnie and Clyde were around today, their crime crusade wouldn’t have lasted past the first store robbery. With the innovation of modern technology comes a whole new kind of crime fighter: the GPS tracking system.
 
A Corpus Christi Surprise While there’s nothing new about a common purse snatching, a woman in Corpus Christi has found a new way of tracking purse snatchers. After her purse was stolen, the Texas native used her wits (and her cell phone) to track down the thieves.
 
Following the purse snatching, the woman returned to her home to use the GPS software that she had installed on her personal computer. This software was directly connected to her cell phone, which happened to be inside of the stolen purse.
 
After contacting police, she gave authorities an approximate location of her phone, which she believed to be inside of a residential home. As police spoke to the owner of the home, the woman called her cell phone. Once police heard the cell phone ringing, they then questioned the homeowner about the stolen bag.
 
Even though the homeowner in question claims that he purchased the bag from a street seller, the victim was able to get her purse (and her phone) back. Presently, no charges have been pressed, but this story is bound to make thieves think twice before grabbing a purse and running.
 
Other Ways to Track Your Belongings:

Connecting your cell phone to GPS tracking software is a great way to ensure that your phone will never be lost (or stolen). In addition, there are other ways that you can use GPS technology to your advantage. If you want to make sure that your beloved items never go missing, think about purchasing a GPS tracker.

Placing a small GPS tracker inside of your personal belongings (such as a purse) will guarantee that no thief will get away with stealing any of your items. While a cell phone can be easily removed from any purse or backpack, most thieves won’t consider searching for a GPS tracker.
 
Many GPS trackers that are on the market today are extremely small and thin. This means that the majority of trackers are virtually undetectable. Place one inside of your clothes, in your car, or on anything that you want to keep out of harm’s way. While police are great at catching thieves, the woman from Corpus Christi has proven that nothing beats precise GPS tracking technology.