Creators of The Wire were asked to remove details that could help criminals avoid wiretaps

HBO's The Wire was lauded for its gritty, realistic portrayal of the drug war in Baltimore, but it seems law enforcement thought the show could be a bit too authentic at times. The system, which can be transported in a car, can spoof a cell phone tower and obtain data from devices in the area.

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