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Authorities in Little Compton, Rhode Island, have been trying to track down two car thieves since Christmas Eve. On Thursday, December 30, police were able to apprehend the car thieves after the thieves attempted another car theft early Thursday morning. Instead of getting away with another car, the thieves were frightened off by the car’s owner.

As luck would have it, the two thieves were pulled over by patrolman Jay Harris for speeding moments after the attempted robbery. After receiving word of the theft, Harris questioned the two suspects about the attempted robbery. Both Robert Dallaire and Gilbert Dallaire denied having anything to do with the reported attempted car theft – that’s when officer Harris noticed the GPS navigation system inside of the stopped vehicle.

Unfortunately for the Daillaires, the GPS system inside of the stopped car was set to navigate to the last known destination, which happened to be the scene of the attempted car theft. The two suspects were immediately taken into police custody. Upon searching the Dallaires’ vehicle, police found an array of radar detectors, GPS systems, MP3 players, and various other electronic devices. Presently, the Little Compton Police Department is investigating this case.

While GPS trackers can get people out of trouble, they can also come in handy when it comes to capturing criminals (as Robert Dallaire and Gilbert Dallaire discovered).

Article Written by Harriette Halepis