Foiled By Military Grade GPS

A thief in San Francisco stole an iPhone in July by snatching it out of a woman's hands while riding by on a bicycle, according to . Unfortunately for the would-be thief, the woman was using the phone to demonstrate a GPS application created by Covia Labs--a software company specializing in solutions for police, emergency responders and the military. The company was able to guide the police to the thief's location in real-time in under 9 minutes. Horatio Toure, the alleged thief, was later charged with theft and possession of stolen property, according to the .

Phone Drop

If you're going to rob a house, it's typically a bad idea to leave your phone behind at the scene of the crime. That's what Tyler Blake Garrison allegedly did during a home invasion in Russellville, Alabama in September, according to Franklin County newspaper . Police were able to trace the forgotten phone back to Garrison. "It always helps when you've got stupid criminals; it makes it a lot easier to solve the case," Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing told TimesDaily.

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