Sat-nav blamed for village jams Friday 10th of March 2006
Satellite navigation systems are being blamed for directing thousands of cars through a quiet Somerset village. Residents in Barrow Gurney claim 10,000 vehicles a day are going through the centre to get to Bristol Airport. The airport's official directions take traffic onto the A38, but sat-nav users may select alternative routes to avoid jams which send them through villages. Parish council chairman Geoff Coombs said it had a knock-o... Read More

Drivers warned of sat nav thefts Friday 10th of March 2006
Drivers with satellite navigation systems are warned to remove them when not in use after a spate of thefts. More than 30 "sat nav" devices were stolen from cars in Southampton, according to Hampshire Police. "They are portable, small and new usually cost at least £200. Thieves can often get into a vehicle and take them within seconds," said a spokesman. Crime figures revealed that thieves are targeting cars in Lordshi... Read More

Man jailed over sat nav kit theft Friday 10th of March 2006
A man has been arrested, charged and jailed within two days of stealing a satellite navigation kit from an ambulance, police say. Michael Shaw, 19, of Hull, was jailed for four months by Beverley magistrates on Wednesday after admitting theft, burglary and possessing cannabis. The navigation kit theft was one of a number police are investigating and inquiries into the others continue. Ambulance crews say lives are being put at risk by the thef... Read More

Attempt to deter sat nav thieves Friday 10th of March 2006
Free property marking sessions have been organised for satellite navigation systems following an increase in thefts of the devices in Worcestershire. The sessions will take place on Friday lunchtime and on 12 December at Kidderminster police station. Two-dimensional property labels, which are the size of a postage stamp and can only be decoded with a special scanner, are being offered to owners. They act as a deterrent and make it easier to re... Read More

Sat Nav Thefts Monday 6th of March 2006
Currently top of the list to steal from vehicles are portable satellite navigation systems. The type that reside in a bracket. The top brands that are being stolen are TomTom and Road Angel. Thefts from vehicles are increasing in some areas as a result.So what can be done to decrease the risk of becoming a victim? Everyone should be keeping their vehicle clear of items on open display as we all know.You may have taken your Sat Nav device with you... Read More