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Tech: Is It Future Yet?: Car Thief Catcher
In Arlington, Virginia, police outfit ordinary cars with cameras, microphones and GPS to catch car thieves in the act. Jorge Ribas finds out how they do it.
Added: Sep 30, 2008
Views: 22004 Views
Runtime: 03:33
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