Stolen Ferrari worth 530,000 euros found with AirPods

There are occasional media reports about surprising cases of crime involving the built-in “Where is?” Helps clear network location data. In the US state of Connecticut, north of New York state, Waterbury police officers found a particularly expensive vehicle – and only because there were a pair of AirPods inside. september fallThe incident, which local TV station WFSB reported on, revolves around a Ferrari worth approximately 530,000 euros, which was also stolen in Greenwich, Connecticut a few weeks ago.

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AirPods and Ferrari were stolen

The sports car, model year 2023, was identified by the police asking “Where is it?” Was done using. Followed to a gas station. There the officers approached the vehicle and asked for information. The driver, Dion S., immediately ran away but was immediately arrested. Reason: Also an Apple device. When S. When he ran away, he left his iPhone in the Ferrari. Through this, the car thief was eventually identified and arrested; Now he is facing punishment for vehicle theft.

In connection with S’s arrest, a 2023 Acura stolen in New York was also identified. S., aged 22, is said to have an accomplice named Keon W. He was also arrested because he was said to have taken turns with S to drive the stolen car. According to the Waterbury Police Chief, W also has outstanding charges related to car theft as well as “another violent crime.” S and W are now in custody and their bail has been set at $150,000 and $300,000 respectively.

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Tracking is active by default

The case shows that the question “Where is it?”, which should be used to find lost items, is also helpful in the event of theft. The technology usually activates automatically and is found in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and accessories like AirPods or the Apple Pencil Pro. Apple has a “Where is it?” Also included in its UWB and Bluetooth trackers in the AirTags series. The Discovery Networks uses Apple devices in the field to provide location information, usually numerous; GPS is not absolutely necessary.

“where is?” However, there is always debate about the dangers of tracking, which in turn ensures that the function as anti-theft protection is limited, for example through AirTag or other device notification or alarm signals potentially Report the thief. But thieves themselves also use cheap AirTags – in Canada it happened that vehicles were marked for subsequent theft.

(B.Sc.)