TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Police said Friday that a device found on the vehicle of KMT Vice Chair Li Chien-lung (李乾龍) was a low-cost Bluetooth tracker not a professional-grade GPS tracker.

Authorities said the device costs less than NT$1,000 (US$31.60), compared to about NT$10,000 for higher-end tracking equipment. The device can be easily purchased at cellphone shops or online, per UP Media.

Police said that while such devices are typically used to track pets or prevent elderly people from getting lost, they may pose privacy risks. Investigators have obtained fingerprints and serial numbers from the device and will continue their investigation.

Sources familiar with the case said the size and low cost of the device make it commonly used in stalking cases, as it can be easily attached beneath vehicles or inside bumpers, per SETN.

Li has denied any link between the device and the ruling DPP, after KMT spokesperson Yin Nai-ching (尹乃菁) previously speculated about a possible connection to President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), per Liberty Times.

In response, DPP Spokesperson Lee Kuen-cheng (李坤城) called on Yin to provide evidence to police if such claims are to be substantiated, per UDN. He suggested that failure to do so could raise questions about the nature of the incident.

DPP Legislator Wu Szu-yao (吳思瑤) also questioned inconsistencies between accounts provided by Li and Yin, urging the KMT to clarify the situation and avoid further confusion, per NOWNews.