December 13, 2008
GPS Jesus
Christian and Jewish groups are putting GPS tracking devices in nativity scenes and menorah — menorahs? menoraih? — to protect against theft.
The gadgets work. Two years ago, Baby Jesus was stolen from Wellington, Fla.’s, display. So last year, village workers opened the back of a new Baby Jesus, rigged up a GPS device, sealed it inside, painted it over and dressed the figure.
When the ceramic doll was stolen a third time, police used the GPS signal to track it down in 12 hours at the home of a teenager who said he got it from another teen at a party. An 18-year-old girl was charged.
This year, the village of 60,000 added security cameras.
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Oh, this just opens them up to a newer, better sort of hoax. “We’ve found him! He’s located at…the 4th Street synagogue…”
I’ve also got an idea for an early Easter with the help of a weather balloon. Thank you, Wellington village council.