Police expand bait program to address property crime in Abbotsford

A year-long pilot program of the Abbotsford Police Department using GPS-enabled bait items was so successful that it is now becoming permanent.
A press release on Tuesday (Nov. 25) stated that the program has now been expanded as a “core strategy” to address property crime in the community and target repeat offenders.
The project involves equipping items such as bicycles, tools and equipment with covert tracking and recording technology.
The items are strategically placed in areas ex