Wawa Manager Uses a Cell Phone Jammer
Posted by kimiko yo on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Wawa is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District. The township had a population of 3,204 in the Canada 2006 Census.Formerly known as the township of Michipicoten, the township was officially renamed for its largest and best-known community in 2009. The township also includes the smaller communities of Michipicoten and Michipicoten River, which are small port settlements on the shore of Lake Superior.
A Wawa manager in Montgomery County planted a cell-phone jammer by the cash register to block people from making or receiving calls while they were in line.
On Saturday, Hinson told police a Wawa internal investigation revealed the device was indeed a cell phone blocker that belonged to a Leslie Kaun, a manager at the convenience store, who allegedly admitted to the company’s IT staff that the device was hidden and used to "jam" signals of customers who were using their cell phones while making their purchase, authorities reported.
Cell phone jammers are Illegal but awesome.
Update: Just talked to West Conshohocken Police Chief Michael Sinclair, who said he is now being told by Wawa that the company's internal investigation is still open, and that it is unclear which employee owned the device.
“It was still a cell-jamming device, but it’s an open investigation,” Sinclair said. “They need an opportunity to finish their internal investigation … They’re saying it’s a he-said-she-said situation.”
Sinclair said he’d consult with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office regarding possible charges. The Federal Communications Commission also has been notified.
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A Wawa manager in Montgomery County planted a cell-phone jammer by the cash register to block people from making or receiving calls while they were in line.
On Saturday, Hinson told police a Wawa internal investigation revealed the device was indeed a cell phone blocker that belonged to a Leslie Kaun, a manager at the convenience store, who allegedly admitted to the company’s IT staff that the device was hidden and used to "jam" signals of customers who were using their cell phones while making their purchase, authorities reported.
Cell phone jammers are Illegal but awesome.
Update: Just talked to West Conshohocken Police Chief Michael Sinclair, who said he is now being told by Wawa that the company's internal investigation is still open, and that it is unclear which employee owned the device.
“It was still a cell-jamming device, but it’s an open investigation,” Sinclair said. “They need an opportunity to finish their internal investigation … They’re saying it’s a he-said-she-said situation.”
Sinclair said he’d consult with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office regarding possible charges. The Federal Communications Commission also has been notified.
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/Wawa_cell-phone_jammer.html#ixzz10stHw8wo Watch sports videos you won't find anywhere else
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