By Police1 Staff
In our increasingly connected digital age, criminals are much more likely to leave a trail than ever before. For this week’s Trending Topics, we take a look at five stories that highlight how cops are finding new avenues – such as Spotify and Instagram – to crack their cases and make arrests.
 | Colo. cops used Spotify to find abducted kids in Mexico Using a music streaming app, Colorado sheriffs were able to locate a woman who, with her husband, abducted her two daughters and fled to Mexico. |
 | Maine police track suspect through Snapchat clues Man who’d been wanted by police made a couple of critical mistakes that led to his capture — he sent out social media messages pinpointing his location. |
 | Investigators nab iPad thieves when selfies appear on owner’s iCloud The men appeared in the photos displaying money they are accused of taking from the victim. |
 | Instagram becomes treasure trove of evidence for Fla. cops Recent South Florida cases stemmed from photos or video posted on Instagram, the fast-growing social media site. |
 | Snapchat video leads Texas cops to teen vandals Police in Houston arrested two teens for damaging a home after linking them to video posted on the popular messaging app. |