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Stolen Camper Recovered
Langley Times
Langley Times
2/16/2000
Stolen camper recovered
Langley Times
February 16,2000

Bad luck and trouble followed this thief everywhere he went.The $35,000 Bigfoot camper he stole Monday was not as inconspicuous as its namesake – it was equipped with a
"Boomerang Stolen Vehicle Recovery" system. The camper was electronically tracked within an hour to an address in Hope, and police found not only the camper, but an all-
terrain vehicle stolen in Alberta. Sgt. Enzo Nadalin, of the Auto Theft Task Force, said the drama began in the 5600 block of Landmark Way in Surrey. Nalalin said this was the first time that the cellular-based Boomerang tracking technology had been used to recover stolen property. Once the location of the stolen camper was pinpointed - a one acre property in the 20000 block of Beacon Road -a search warrant was obtained and police paid a visit No one was home, but police expect evidence was sufficient to support a charge against a single male. The Boomerang system has been in operation in Ontario and Quebec with great success in recovering stolen vehicles, Nadalin said.The system costs about $599, with a monthly monitoring of $10.
Boomerang Tracking Inc. markets and distributes the Boomerang® tracking devices, proprietary products using technology patented by the Company. The Boomerang, Boomerang2™ and GSM-based units are the central devices in a system that uses the wireless networks of major regional telecommunications companies for tracking stolen assets. The Boomerang Tracking System is capable of locating stolen automobiles, heavy equipment and valuable assets. As a result of its success, the Company has received the endorsement of members of the insurance industry. The Boomerang devices are available and installed through a network of authorized dealers in Quebec and Ontario. The Company's head office, research and development centre and manufacturing facilities are located in Montreal, Quebec, with regional facilities located in Mississauga, Ontario and Orange County, California. Boomerang is a registered trademark and Boomerang2 is a trademark of Boomerang Tracking Inc. The shares of Boomerang Tracking Inc. trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BMG.