TITLE

Florida Phone Crooks Smash And Grab

AUTHOR(S)

Marek, Sue

PUB. DATE

March 2002

SOURCE

Wireless Week;3/4/2002, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that investigators in Broward County, Florida are trying to track down a group of thieves called Hole-in-the-Wall Gang they believe are responsible for stealing wireless devices. Information on the incidents that have been associated with the gang; Problem noted by investigators in tracking global system for mobile communication telephones; Preventive measure that has been proposed by Nextel to retailers.

ACCESSION #

6316280

 

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