GPS Jesus: Technology protecting holiday displays

[TechBear_Seattle]

GPS Jesus: Technology protecting holiday displays

When Baby Jesus disappeared last year from a Nativity scene on the lawn of the Wellington, Fla., community center, village officials didn't follow a star to locate him.

A GPS device mounted inside the life-size ceramic figurine led sheriff's deputies to a nearby apartment, where it was found face down on the carpet. An 18-year-old woman was arrested in the theft.

Giving up on old-fashioned padlocks and trust, a number of churches, synagogues, governments and ordinary citizens are turning to technology to protect holiday displays from pranks or prejudice.

About 70 churches and synagogues eager to avoid the December police blotter jumped at a security company's offer of free use of GPS systems and hidden cameras this month to guard their mangers and menorahs.

The article continues at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008490068_aprelbabyjesusandgps.html

[1620rock]

1. Sad that it has come to this.

[nebenaube]

2. self delete

[LiberalFighter]

3. A combination of the two should deter such actions.

But if just a gps device is used it would be simple to remove it.

[MineralMan]

4. People who steal parts of a creche

are not usually all that clever. Few, I'd think, would consider that there might be a GPS unit inside the Baby Jesus.

[LiberalFighter]

5. And many would probably still do it knowing there was a video camera.

Look at how many steal at convenience stores even though it should be common knowledge that they have security.

[MineralMan]

6. There's no accounting for stupidity.

[hootinholler]

7. And then toss it in a random pickup truck. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

9. A police vehicle would be better. Or minister's car?

[hootinholler]

8. Lojack for Jebus!

:rofl:

-Hoot