I can just see this in a few years:
"Los Angeles, December 20, 2004 -- Another victim of the gruesome 'Body Snatcher Killer' was discovered last night in a garbage can, with his arm and leg hacked off. The killer has been using the implanted microchips of his victims to gain access to their houses, cars, and bank accounts before they are discovered, making off with nearly four million dollars in cash, cars, jewelry, and other prizes in the last six months. This brings the total of known victims to 45. Because of the sheer number of victims in such a short time and their wide geographic distribution, police have begun to suspect that a large gang of criminals is behind the murders."
"Portland, Oregon, March 7, 2005 -- Convicted sexual predator ***** ******* was arrested today after a neighborhood child's body was found in nearby woods. Police are holding him on implant-removal charges after discovering that his legally-required implanted microchip, meant to track criminals, had been cut out in a crude home surgery procedure with a razor blade. Chief Wiggums commented, 'Yeah, we thought this chip stuff would let us track the crooks, but they just keep cutting them out. Who woulda thought? Hey, did you guys bring some donuts?'"