The false alarms resemble what has become known as the Christmas scanner syndrome. How had the man gained access to the radio frequencies? “What’s changed over the years is the availability of radios that can be programmed to police frequencies,” he said. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I’ve been beating the bushes trying to figure it out,” said the veteran scanner operator. A search revealed 14 similar radios in the home he shared with his parents, according to a criminal complaint.

Source: New York Times August 07, 2016 16:26 UTC