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Man pleads guilty to botched robbery; GPS used in arrest

By Jonathan Saltzman
Globe Staff / June 18, 2008

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Global positioning devices have become de rigueur for many motorists who need help with directions. But for law enforcement authorities, the devices can also be an effective crime-fighting tool, especially when secretly attached to automobiles used as getaway cars. (Full article: 466 words)

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