THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS GONE FROM BAIT CARS TO BAIT PACKAGES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. AND THEY’RE USING SIMILAR TRACKING DEVICES ON THOSE PACKAGES, LIKE THOSE THEY USE IN BAIT CARS. THIS WILL BE A TRIAL RUN FOR BAIT PACKAGES, HOPING THEY’LL SAVE BOTH TIME AND MONEY.
APD SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THEY’RE WORKING WITH BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC ON THIS THE THIEVES OFTEN PRETEND TO BE AT YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR ANYTHING BUT TO STEAL YOUR CHRISTMAS PACKAGE … THEN THEY TAKE THE PACKAGE.
IF YOU WANT TO ALLOW APD TO USE YOUR HOME FOR BAIT PACKAGES , CONTACT CRIMESTOPPERS AT 768-2256.
