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Employee nabbed for theft by Babylon Town's GPS Suffolk County Police arrested a 42-year-old Babylon Town employee May 8, charging him with the theft of Town property. Information about the theft was recorded on the Town's GPS, which was then forwarded toSuffolk police for an investigation. Arrested and charged with theft was Robert Jaworowski of 1480 Hawkins Blvd., Copiague. Town officials said that employees of the Department of Public Works discovered that pipes were missing from their inventory and also witnessed Jaworowski loading the pipes onto the Town truck to which he was assigned. Using GPS technology, the Town was able to identify where the stolen property was being delivered. A scrap metal yard was identified as the place of continual trips by the Town employee. The Town then informed the Suffolk County Police Department and the police conducted an investigation at the scrap yard and was able to recover the alleged stolen property. The pipes were allegedly stolen using a town truck and delivered to the scrap yard on Town time. Vanessa Baird Streeter, aTown spokesman said the Tsown is pursuing termination of the employee pursuant to New York State Civil Law.
This is the third incident where the Town of Babylon's GPS technology has assisted the Town in apprehending suspects and stolen property. GPS has proven to be an excellent tool for efficiency, productivity and recovery of stolen property.
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