A Thief in the USA Was Caught Thanks to Apple AirTag

On Thursday at block 100 of Northwest Broadway in Ore in the Portland region of the USA. armed robbery occurred came. The man, identified by police as Justin Johnston, pointed a gun at a store employee for money and took the victim’s phone and wallet. ‘Well, what about us??’ you can say.

But the work is somewhat interesting. Police went to the SW Third Avenue and SW Pine Street area and saw the suspect in the security camera footage entering and leaving the suite hotel. Later in the day, hotel security contacted the police, saying that the suspect had returned to the hotel. Suspicious, escaped the hotel fire escape but before escaping steals a few more items from a random hotel room. Here’s where things got interesting.

The thief was caught thanks to Apple AirTag

The hotel guest whose belongings were stolen later informed police that someone had broken into her room and retrieved items from the room, including a backpack with an Apple AirTag attached. Police then followed this suspect to North Portland. Apple used AirTag. In other words, another Apple device provided convenience to the authority.

Johnson was charged with second-degree robbery and first-degree theft. On May 9, Apple AirTag is at the 7th AirTag in Australia.Helped salvage $1,000 worth of photographic equipment. However, although Apple AirTag is useful, administrators do not like it very much because people can be followed against their will.

AirTag caused controversy with previous events

AirTag has been helping Apple users track their lost or stolen items since last year. But some people use the tracking device It can also be used for malicious purposes.. In February, there was a case of a woman who suspected her car was being followed by AirTag. Indeed, when he glanced at the police car found an AirTag on the bumper of the car.

Initiatives have already begun for laws limiting the use of AirTags due to the potential danger they may cause. Among lawmakers in Ohio with support from both Democrats and Republicans There is serious lobbying for the restriction of AirTags. What are you thinking? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.