"Geo Cache" Gamers Plant Suspicious Items at NYC Facility
Posted by Kaitlin Kindbergh on Fri, Feb 03, 2012 @ 03:24 PM
We recently received information regarding a game called “Geo-Cache” in which participants claim to have hidden thousands of small “treasure boxes” in privately owned, public spaces throughout Manhattan. This is part of a long-standing, worldwide activity similar to a treasure hunt. On Wednesday, Geo-Cache participants called property management at a location in midtown Manhattan and gave them clues as to where they might find the “treasure” hidden on their property. The treasure box was later found in a sprinkler control valve and yesterday, another small treasure was found magnetically attached to a metal railing. While the boxes seem to contain harmless items, the incidents highlight the vulnerability of these spaces and the possibility that a nefarious item could be easily concealed at any of these locations around the city. This serves as a reminder to security personal to remain vigilant for any suspicious or noteworthy activity at their sites.
MSA Security would like to thank the Paramount Group for providing us the information and for raising our awareness to this type of incident.
