An Italian mob boss who on the run for 20 years was located in a Spanish city after being seen on Google Street View. The fugitive was traced to Spain, but it was Google Street View that helped determine his precise location. The navigation tool, accessible through Google Maps, had captured an image of two men talking outside a fruit and vegetable store called El Huerto de Manu, in Galapagar. “It’s not like we spend our days wading through Google Maps to find fugitives,” he told The Guardian. We were on the right track, with Google Maps helping to confirm our investigations.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2022 19:02 UTC