Detroit Police Use Cargo to Track Stolen Truck

Signals sent from electric scooters carried in the truck allowed Metro Detroit officers to track down the hijacked vehicle and apprehend the suspect.
Oct. 7, 2021

Detroit police were able to track a hijacked truck Wednesday thanks to cargo inside.

The Penske truck was stolen at Wayne Sate University, and it was carrying electric scooters  for recharging, WDIV-TV reports. Those scooters are what ultimately foiled the would-be hijacker.

Thanks to signals sent by the scooters, Metro Detroit were able to track the truck as it reached Redford Township. That's when the suspect was apprehended.

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