A global positioning system and laptop computer were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked at a Sunrise Trail home in Medford, police said.According to investigators, the theft occurred between 5:30 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. A black canvas bag that the computer was stored inside was also taken, police said.The total value of the stolen items was estimated at $2,750, police said.BCT staff writer David Levinsky can be reached at (609) 871-8154 or at dlevinsky@phillyBurbs.com.
by Sam Ralpala GPS handheld devices are one of the most awesome technological innovations in the modern age. They vary in size, weight and features, but they are used for one main purpose: to calculate ground position and velocity. This is done through GPS receivers that intercept signals from the earth-orbiting satellites. In a nutshell, GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation system tracks exactly where a person or object is located. Devices that use GPS technology receive data from num