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A new tracking device called Astra can locate stolen e-bikes for up to a year without recharging, even when bikes sit in storage. The system combines GPS, Wi-Fi positioning, and smart power management to help owners recover stolen bikes from apartments, garages, and other hard-to-reach locations.
A brave bystander tackled and restrained a jewelry thief in broad daylight, refusing to let go even after being pepper-sprayed during the struggle. His courage helped police arrest a suspect allegedly targeting women in Miami's Brickell neighborhood.
After losing ten ornamental palm trees to thieves, Seville installed tracking chips in its remaining Cuban palms. The Spanish city became the first in the country to protect public trees with GPS technology.
