by Timothy Page
The Burlington Police Department (BPD) is sounding the alarm as reports come in about AirTags and other GPS tracking devices discovered on vehicles returning from Montreal. In the past month alone, two separate incidents have been reported by Burlington residents who stumbled upon these invasive trackers on their cars.
Canadian authorities are already well acquainted with the criminal applications of this technology.
Operating in the shadows, criminals discreetly attach AirTags and GPS ttrackers to vehicles crossing international borders, particularly those traveling from hotspot destinations like Montreal. Once affixed, these covert trackers provide real-time location data, allowing the perpetrators to monitor the movements of their targets remotely. This insidious tactic grants criminals the ability to track vehicles, gather intelligence, and potentially plan and execute illicit activities undetected.
The implications of this criminal application are deeply concerning. By exploiting the unassuming nature of AirTags and GPS tags, criminals can carry out a range of nefarious activities, including vehicle theft, drug trafficking, and surveillance of potential targets. The border region has become a fertile ground for these unlawful operations, and law enforcement agencies are on high alert, working diligently to combat this growing threat.
If you’ve been affected or possess any information regarding similar incidents, law enforcement implores you to come forward and notify them immediately.
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Categories: Crime, Legislation
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Canadian Customs officials are placing these tags on American vehicles as people enter Canada. It’s something we shouldn’t put past the Trudeau administration.
Who are the criminals again?
…just asking for a friend…
Local PD is failing to note that those who found these tags were ALREADY used to traffick drugs across the border, as the criminal orgs responsible had henchmen recover the loads strapped to their vehicles immediately once on the US side. I guarantee it was days later until these victims found the trackers after crossing the border. Plenty of time to locate a vehicle and recover the load….
Wow, H. Jay, that’s bringing political paranoia to a new level! Now we must live in fear of the Canadian government? Wait ’till Fox hears about this!
I didn’t say anything about being fearful, Mr. Costello. Where did you get that impression? But as someone with family living in Montreal and watching PM Trudeau in action, I simply said it wouldn’t surprise me if it was the Canadian Customs folks who put the tracking devices on cars going into Canada. Would it surprise you?
So, what’s your point again? Are you paranoid about Fox News?
3-24-24
The Global News of Canada
“The growing surge in migrant crossings at Roxham Road and other unofficial entry points like Emerson, Man., has strained resources in nearby communities — particularly Montreal — and sparked calls from Quebec Premier François Legault and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for the federal government to close Roxham Road entirely.”
Just sayin’.
So, criminals in Canada affix a tracking device to you car, along with drugs they want imported to the U.S. If you’re caught at the border bringing drugs into the U.S., will Customs believe you were unaware? Might be good to stay out of Canada.