AirTag (Apple) digital tracker helped a man locate his stolen car on the streets of Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Apple’s tracking devices were essential for a Canadian to locate the approximately BRL 900,000 Land Rover vehicle. The case happened last week when criminals stole the car that was parked in front of the victim’s house.
Less than three months ago, another car was stolen from the man identified as Lorne. So he decided to add three AirTags to his Range Rover Autobiography. Tracking devices were scattered throughout the vehicle: one in the glove compartment, one in the car’s spare wheel, and a third under the back seat.
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2 out of 4 car was stolen in Canada — Photo: Reproduction / CTV News
Car was stolen in Canada Photo: Reproduction / CTV News
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The victim said she used to park her car in her garage. However, on Wednesday (22nd) last week he stopped the Range Rover on the open road. The next morning at around 8:30 a.m., the Canadian was woken up by his young children screaming that the car was gone.
After the scare, the man accessed Apple’s official Find My tool, which was used to locate devices, and discovered the geographic location of each AirTag in the car. The location pointed to by the devices was a metal recycling center in Scarborough, a county in the state of Ontario.
3 of 4 Range Rovers located by AirTags at a metal recycling center in an industrial area — Photo: Reproduction / Google Maps
Range Rover was located by AirTags at a metal recycling center in an industrial area — Photo: Reproduction / Google Maps
The man went to the scene and called the police, but the call was initially unanswered. He then went to a police station, who took action. A Toronto Police Department spokesman confirmed to local media that a tip had been received that day. Nine vehicles were found, but authorities gave more information as it is an ongoing investigation.
It’s not the first time Apple’s device has helped a user find a commodity. In April, the case of a passenger who used the AirTag to charge for the return of a lost bag on an airline became famous.
4 of 4 Apple AirTag is used to locate objects via the Buscar app and does not require a direct internet connection — Photo: Thássius Veloso/TechTudo
Apple AirTag is used to locate objects via the Buscar app and does not require a direct internet connection — Photo: Thássius Veloso/TechTudo
With information from CP24
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