New York City police plan to combat the theft of painkillers and other addictive prescription medicines by asking pharmacies around the city to hide fake pill bottles fitted with GPS devices amid the legitimate supplies on their shelves, according to an article from The Associated Press.
The NYPD believes that these “bait bottles” could help investigators track down stolen drugs and locate suspects, the article says. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is expected to unveil the plan Tuesday at a La Quinta, Calif., conference on health issues.