New Providence Police Use GPS To Locate Stolen iPhone

Suspect arrested in East Orange by New Providence Police after phone found in his possession.

Posted Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:49 pm ET|Updated Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:51 pm ET

On May 17, Patrolman Andrew Diamond and Detective Donald Sretenovic arrested Paul L. Lowe, age 29 of Rahway, for Theft of Movable Property.

The arrest occurred after Mr. Lowe allegedly stole an Apple iPhone from a local Delicatessen.

Officers were able to track the movement of the iPhone using the GPS function after the actor fled on an eastbound train.

Mr. Lowe was arrested in East Orange and the stolen phone was found in his possession.

This case has been referred to the Union County Grand Jury.

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