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Chloe Taylor

Volkswagen's car tracking firm demanded $150 to renew expired subscription to help police locate stolen car with abducted boy inside

A Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV pictured during the 2022 New York International Auto Show. (Credit: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Volkswagen refused to cooperate with law enforcement in a case of child abduction last week because the vehicle at the center of the crime had an expired GPS subscription.

The company demanded officers pay $150 to renew the service before assisting police.  

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