Police use “find my” app to locate AirPods stolen from a car, uncover a stash of heroine too
A couple from Kentucky drove all the way to Rhode Island to go camping, only to have their car burglarized. The couple counted at least 11 stolen items. When they realized their Apple AirPod headphones had been taken, they developed a plan.
The two opened the “Find My” app on their iPhone. This app shows where all the Apple products registered to an account are located. According to the police, “They were able to track them using their phone to High Street in Ansonia.” Ansonia’s across the border in Connecticut.
The couple contacted the Ansonia Police Department and handed over all the information they had on the theft and the AirPods location. The police quickly obtained a warrant to search the ouse where the AirPods were located. The judge may have been eager to issue a warrant because the suspect listed–the house’s resident–was wanted on three Violation of Probation warrants.
The Ansonia police found the stolen AirPods, and more
The Ansonia Police found most of the stolen property: “During the execution of the search warrant 8 of the 11 items reported stolen were recovered.” But that’s not all. “During the search warrant, officers located 30 folds of suspected heroin inside the home.” A fold is a small portion packaged for resale.
The police added, “The suspect, Carlos Sobel, age 46, of Ansonia was located hiding behind the house and taken into custody.” He wasn’t alone. The police also found Alicia Martini, age 45, of Ansonia. The two now face Possession of Narcotics charges and a $50,000 bond. Neither made bail, and both are waiting arraignment.
When the Ansonia Police Department posted the story, one commenter added an intriguing bit of information. “I was sent this article after two groups of people in our RI camping group talked about people pilfering from their campsites at night and stealing stuff. I have to wonder if it was these people!”
Another commenter piled on. “It takes a real genius to steal AirPods. It’s like inviting the police over.” A third summed up the general mood: “Maybe you shouldn’t steal Air pods when you have 3 warrants.”
