GPS Tracking

Suspected Cigarette Thief Chooses to Represent Himself

Keith Lamont Hill, 55, who was a suspect in a string of regional cigarette thefts, was convicted in a jury trial on Tuesday in Rustburg, Virginia. What makes this case apart from a normal burglary/theft case is the fact that Hill chose to represent himself rather than having a lawyer represent him.

Hill has also been charged for cigarette theft in 3 other counties – Botetourt, Franklin and Campbell counties and the cities of Salem and Lynchburg – and in each case he has chosen to represent himself. And as of Tuesday’s ruling, in he now stands convicted in all but Lynchburg.

Hill’s case is drawing even more attention due to the fact that in 2010 law enforcement officials attached an unwarranted GPS tracking device on his personal vehicle in order to monitor his movements. The ruling against Hill is significant in this case, because of a landmark Supreme Court case, involving the prolonged use of unwarranted GPS tracking technology to monitor  a suspected drug dealer in the Washington, D.C. area. The Justices agreed that utilizing such a device without an official court issued warrant, violates an individual’s Constitutional rights, which protects against unreasonable search and seizures.

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Proposed Bill Call for Offenders to be Tracked

A Senate committee in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, approved new legislation on Tuesday that would give judges the discretion to mandate GPS tracking devices for certain defendants while they are out on bail. Craig Webre, Sheriff of Lafourche Parish (Louisiana), requested the filing of the bill and asked the Senate Committee on Judiciary to advance the proposal.

Webre also informed the committee that he owns a portion of the company that sells the GPS tracking devices that he is proposing to use for the bill.

In 2002, the Louisiana Board of Ethics issued an opinion stating that Webre would be allowed to sell ignition interlock devices, which are often used to prohibit drunk-drivers from starting their cars, on the condition that he not do business in Lafourche Parish. Webre said he’s following the same guidelines with the GPS tracking systems.

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DA BULLS!

We here at LandAirSea Systems, based out of the quaint suburb of Woodstock (Illinois), are passionate about our Chicago sports teams. We love ‘Da Bears,’ and can’t wait until the new NFL season starts, especially with all the prospects acquired through the draft last week.  We’re still loyal to the Cubs, even though it’s been way too long since they’ve won the pennant. And of course, we can’t leave out our beloved Bulls – home of the legendary Michael Jordan, who is arguably the greatest NBA player of all time.

Things were looking so good for the Bulls until this past weekend. They were first place in the Eastern Conference, with the best record; they were able to win a significant number of games without their superstar player, who has been sidelined throughout the season with various injuries; they got the matchup they wanted in the first round of the playoffs; and Derrick Rose seemed to be back in tip-top shape to lead them to the title.

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A Violent Altercation

Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King (24) was arrested and jailed in Anoka County (Minnesota) on Friday evening. He was accused of third degree assault for beating a man in an early morning fight at a house party, where both men were invited to attend. According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, King has not yet been formally charged, as a decision is pending from the Anoka County Attorney’s Office early next week.

The victim, a 22-year old man from Coon Rapids, Minn, has been hospitalized in serious condition with skull and facial fractures. The cuts on his face required 50 stitches to close. Sheriff’s Commander, Paul Sommer said that the victim, “may have a very serious brain injury.”

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Download the Free SilverCloud iPhone App

LandAirSea Systems, a leading manufacturer and developer of passive and real-time GPS tracking systems, is please to announce the launch of its new SilverCloud iPhone App.

This mobile vehicle location management application allow owners and users of the SilverCloud and SilverCloud Sync real-time GPS tracking systems, the ability to view and monitor the precise location of their assets or vehicles, whether it’s a single vehicle or an entire fleet of vehicles, from anywhere conveniently on their iPhone and/or iPad.

With the SilverCloud iPhone App, users will be also able to monitor the speed of each vehicle and the battery life of each device simply by tapping on the vehicle icon located on the map.

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About the GPS Tracking Key

The GPS Tracking Key Pro is a small, pocket-sized and portable passive GPS data logger. The internal computer accurately determines the GPS location of the device within 2.5 meters and records detailed travel activities every second.

The next generation GPS Tracking Key Pro has all the features offered by the Tracking Key, but with a convenient on/off switch to help conserve battery life when not in use. Powered by just 2 AA batteries, it also offers up to four weeks of active driving time, twice the time offered by the original Tracking Key, as well as the ability to function with virtually unlimited power through an optional hardwire kit.

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Tech Support via Email, Online Chat and by Phone

LandAirSea Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and developer or GPS tracking systems since 1994, now offers 24-hour technical support to help troubleshoot and answer any questions that may arise regarding their passive and real-time GPS tracking devices.

The large majority of fleet vehicle and delivery services, such as limousines, taxis, large freight trucks, and food catering services operate around the clock to meet the needs of their customers and clients. And likewise LandAirSea, wants to be there to provide around the clock technical support for its full line of GPS tracking systems.

To contact LandAirSea’s technical support department, simply email them at support@landairsea.com or call them at any time on their support line at 847-462-8100. They also have a live online chat to help answer immediate questions online.
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The Not So Fast and Furious

Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles were able to recover a missing 2010 black Ferrari belonging to local exotic car rental business. What seemed on the surface to be a simple car theft case, may actually turn out to be an elaborate car smuggling operation.

Eric Blumberg, the owner of an exotic car rental business, Rent-In-Style, noticed something was wrong after renting out the Ferrari to what seemed to be a legitimate customer. The going rate for renting that particular black Ferrari was $2,000 a day.

“In the cars we have a few different tracking systems in place,” Blumberg said. “I found that this car wasn’t moving for a few days so that’s rare because of the costs per day.” Usually, people rent exotic cars for special occasions with the intention of driving it as much as possible. However, in this case, the car had not moved for a period of a few days – that’s $2,000 down the drain each day.

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Thieves Beware of Taking the Bait

It seems that high-tech “Bait cars” are being used more and more by various police departments around the country. Bait cars, which are also called decoy cars, are outfitted with GPS tracking devices, covert audio and video surveillance equipment and some can be remotely controlled to shut off with a push of a button.

These bait cars are often placed in parking lots and residential neighborhoods with high vehicle theft rates, and are used by law enforcement officials to catch car thieves. In Texas, police turned to the public to aid them in apprehending a couple who took a bait car equipped with a hidden camera for a spin [link to the video].

Most recently, police officers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, caught a group of teenagers who decided to swipe a car and take it out for a 20-minute joyride.

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Father and Son Duo Tracked with GPS Device

Law enforcement officials apprehended a father and a son on Tuesday after the two led authorities on a chase in a stolen truck through southern Palm Beach County, Florida.

According to jail records, Justin Lawrence Heffernan Sr., 36, is currently being held at the Palm Beach County Jail without bond. His son, Justin Lawrence Heffernan Jr., 19, was admitted to the Delray Medical Center and is being treated for a possible gunshot wound. There has been no immediate information on his condition.

Both father and son are facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, kidnapping, reckless driving, grand theft, fleeing and eluding a police officer, and leaving the scene of an accident.

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