A Bait Car is a specially outfitted vehicle that is left randomly in areas where car thefts have been occurring. When the car is broken into, a signal is sent to the 9-1-1 communications center, much like what happens when a bank is robbed. The car is equipped with a type of Geographic Position System that shows where it is and the direction of travel. Once patrol officers have located the vehicle, a switch can be turned that shuts the vehicle off, leaving the car thief stranded in a dead, locked vehicle. Officers then move in for an arrest. Additionally, the Bait car is equipped with video cameras that are activated when the car is initially broken into. This video can be used during ensuing court hearings to support the case against the thief.