Crime on the planet of Apple continues with dangerous guys misusing AirTags in Florida, whereas others elsewhere use them for good. A number of thousand in merchandise have been stolen in California, and a disco ball was taken with an iPad in Nashville.
The newest in an occasional AppleInsider characteristic, wanting on the world of Apple-related crime.
iPad, disco ball stolen from Uber driver’s automotive
An Uber driver in Nashville had an eclectic array of gadgets stolen from her automobile in late December: An iPad, a disco ball, and a karaoke machine. Per WKRN, the entire setup is a part of the celebration environment that the motive force seeks to domesticate in her automobile.
Based on the motive force, the theft value her a whole lot of {dollars} and damage her enterprise on New 12 months’s Eve, a busy evening for Uber drivers.
Two totally different Apple Retailer robberies by youngsters in London
An Apple Retailer theft at Brent Cross in London on January 5 led to the arrest of 5 youngsters, who’re accused of stealing a complete of fifty iPhones, Your Native Guardian reported. A sixth was additionally arrested however “has been bailed whereas enquiries proceed,” the report mentioned.
Nearly all of iPhones have been recovered. Video of the thefts was posted to social media:
This isn’t to be confused with a separate incident, additionally in London, when three different youngsters admitted their half in a conspiracy to steal 32 iPhones from the Atria Watford buying middle on January 6, per Ham Excessive. Situations of their bail embrace a ban from getting into Apple Shops within the nation.
Man arrested with “1000’s” of {dollars} in stolen Apple merchandise in California
Police in Orange County, Calif., arrested a 30-year-old man after he was discovered with 1000’s of {dollars} price of stolen Apple merchandise at a mall.
Based on KTLA, police say the person took round $1,200 price of merchandise from the Apple Retailer within the Spectrum Middle mall, putting them in an Apple buying bag that he introduced with him.
An extra $5,000 extra in Apple merchandise, together with 15 wi-fi keyboards and three Pencil Execs, have been discovered within the suspect’s automobile, police mentioned.
The person was charged with housebreaking, committing theft with prior convictions, and possessing stolen property, underneath California’s new Proposition 36.
Two arrested after “dozens” of iPhones taken from Verizon retailer
Police arrested two suspects for his or her alleged half in a Verizon Retailer theft within the Sacramento space in late December, which netted “dozens” of iPhones price over $100,000.
Based on CBS Information Sacramento, after Verizon equipped police with real-time monitoring data, they chased the suspects and in the end caught them, after a automotive chase that continued on foot.
Thief disguised as Amazon driver steals iPhone package deal
Simply because the vacations are over does not imply porch pirates aren’t nonetheless lively. Based on Boston 25 Information, a suspect dressed as an Amazon supply driver took a package deal, containing an iPhone, off a porch in Studying, Mass., simply minutes after FedEx delivered it.
The suspect was driving a gray 2019 Nissan Sentra, the report mentioned.
A Key West man was arrested on January 6 and accused of putting AirTags on the vehicles of two folks, with the intention to observe them.
Based on The Miami Herald, the person was caught after two folks went to the police to inform them they obtained notifications of unrecognized AirTags.
Detectives, working with the Division of Homeland Safety, discovered that the AirTags had been bought by a 52-year-old man. After they confirmed him proof, the person confessed, and he was arrested on two counts of set up or use of monitoring gadgets.
Two arrested in AirPod “swap rip-off”
Two males have been arrested for a rip-off during which they purchased AirPods after which returned the containers for money with a counterfeit product inside.
Based on WRAL, the 2 males are from New York however have been caught after a low-speed chase in North Carolina, having executed the rip-off at a Goal and Walmart within the Raleigh space.
The 2 males face a number of prices, together with conspiracy to acquire property by false pretense and counterfeit trademark.
AirTag used to trace stolen U-Haul
A person driving throughout the nation had a U-Haul truck, with all of his belongings in it, stolen in New Mexico. However he was capable of find it, due to an AirTag that he had hooked up to some music gear.
Based on KOB, the person tracked the situation and notified police when he obtained a ping. The U-Haul, which had been “ransacked,” was discovered within the yard of a house, together with what was described as a second stolen U-Haul.
The general public has been requested to be looking out for 9 Inch Nails memorabilia, together with a poster signed by the band, which the person referred to as “priceless.”
In one other instance of Apple AirTags finding stolen merchandise, the gadgets helped police discover a stash of stolen bikes that had been lifted from all through the Colorado Rockies.
Based on Summit Each day, a suspect has been charged with stealing the bikes, which had been taken from Vail, Boulder, Aspen, and Buena Vista, over about two years. The break within the case got here when a person advised police {that a} pair of Specialised Stumpjumper bikes, outfitted with AirTags, had been stolen from a rack at his rental complicated.
The sign was adopted to a van, resulting in their restoration, whereas a search warrant discovered the remainder of the bikes.
