Ears and Eyes

Searchable database of cases of physical surveillance devices (microphones, cameras, location trackers…) hidden by law enforcement and intelligence agencies to surveil people or groups engaged in subversive activities.

Country - United States (5)

A tracking device was found under the car of an activist who had been arrested two days earlier on an outstanding warrant. It was attached under the rear axle of the car with strong magnets. The device included a battery, a cellular antenna and a SIM card.

Sources: (en) itsgoingdown.org
Type
Location
Location
In vehicles
Country
United States
Last updated
August 5, 2023

A tracking device was found on a truck. It was attached with a magnet to the frame of the truck.

Sources: (en) copblock.org ; (en) youtube.com
Type
Location
Location
In vehicles
Country
United States
Last updated
March 25, 2023

A GPS tracker was found under the car of Marius Mason, member of the ELF (Earth Liberation Front). It was attached to the car with magnets. About a month later, Marius Mason was arrested by agents of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and later sentenced to 22 years in prison for arson attacks.

Sources: (en) web.archive.org
Type
Location
Location
In vehicles
Country
United States
Last updated
March 25, 2023

A GPS tracker was found under the car of an animal rights and environmental activist. It was located under the car rear bumper. The device included a battery pack, a GPS antenna, a transmitter-receiver module and powerful magnets. It was installed by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

Overview of the device before being disassembled
Tip of the battery pack
The batteries
Transmitter-receiver module (closed)
GPS antenna
GPS antenna board
Side of the transmitter-receiver module
Transmitter-receiver module (open)
Transmitter-receiver module (open)
Transmitter-receiver module (open)
Module providing the GPS signal
Module providing the GPS signal (other side)
Module providing RF transmission capabilities
Module providing RF transmission capabilities (other side)
Overview of the device after being disassembled
Sources: (en) wired.com ; (en) wired.com
Type
Location
Location
In vehicles
Country
United States
Last updated
March 25, 2023

GPS trackers were found under three cars belonging to animal rights activists with ties to the ALF (Animal Liberation Front). They were attached by powerful magnets behind the rear bumpers on the driver's side. Each device contained a battery pack made of four lithium D cell batteries, a GPS antenna, a cellular antenna and a main component box. The component box contained a GPS receiver, a computer chip and a cellular modem. All the components were wired together. According to the activists, the devices were probably planted by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

Sources: (en) web.archive.org ; (en) web.archive.org
Type
Location
Location
In vehicles
Country
United States
Last updated
March 25, 2023